Meaning of ascend - meaning and it's examples

Ascend  - to go up and climb , rise or move up through the air OR to proceed from a lower to a higher level or degree as in rank , pitch , job or position.

Eg -  1) The airplane ascended into the clouds.

2) The balloons ascended into the clouds.

3) She ascended the stairs.

4) He eventually ascended to the position of chief executive officer.