intransitive. To tower; to extend in an upward direction.

intransitive. To rise or extend to a great height like a tower; to rise aloft, stand high.

intransitive. To rise up, as an exhalation, or as smoke or fire; hence gen. to mount up, taper up, tower, ascend, rise high, become tall.

To rise or shoot up into a spire or spire-shaped form; to rise or extend to a height in the manner of a… Of edifices, rocks, etc.

Of a mountain, building, etc.: To rise majestically or imposingly to a great altitude. Also with up.

intransitive and transitive (up-, prefix affix 3a.)

intransitive. To rise or tower like a steeple.