upreach

/ʌpˈriːtʃ/
verb
  1. To reach upward; to stretch or extend toward a higher point.
    • She upreached to grab the book on the top shelf.
    • The vines upreach toward the sunlight filtering through the trees.
    • The child upreached for the balloon floating away.
  2. To strive or aspire to achieve something higher or better.
    • His ambition upreached beyond what anyone thought possible.
    • They upreached for a better life in a new country.
    • The young artist upreached for perfection in every painting.
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