aspire

/əˈspaɪə(ɹ)/
/əˈspaɪɚ/

verb

  1. To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

    "He aspires to become a successful doctor."

  2. To go as high as, to reach the top of (something).

  3. To move upward; to be very tall.

Synonyms: ascend, mount, ascend, rise, soar, tower