climbed; climbing; climbs
1
2
a
: to go upward or raise oneself especially by grasping or clutching with the hands
climbed aboard the train
b
of a plant
: to ascend in growth (as by twining)
Ivy is climbing up the walls of the old building.
3
: to go about or down usually by grasping or holding with the hands
climb down the ladder
4
: to get into or out of clothing usually with some haste or effort
the firefighters climbed into their clothes
1
: to go upward on or along, to the top of, or over
climb a hill
2
: to draw or pull oneself up, over, or to the top of by using hands and feet
children climbing the tree
3
: to grow up or over
ivy climbing the wall
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Examples of climb in a Sentence
Verb
He dreams of climbing Kilimanjaro.
It took them six days to climb the mountain.
She has climbed seriously for several years now.
The actors were climbing down from the stage.
He climbed over the fence.
The passengers of the sailboat climbed aboard.
The pilot climbed into the cockpit.
I think she climbed in through the window.
He climbed out of the car with a box in his hands.
Noun
It's a 20-minute climb to the ridge from here.
He's planning to attempt one of the most difficult climbs in South America this summer.
The book made a rapid climb to the top of the best-seller list.
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
The stock climbed as much as 15% in early U.S. trading as investors look to cash in on a Trump return to the White House.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
In the 2020 election, U.S. stocks rose immediately after Election Day and continued their upward climb even after Trump contested the results.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Similarly, the yield on the 2-year Treasury climbed by about 7 basis points to 4.274%, its highest since July 31.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
The stock climbed as much as 15% in early U.S. trading as investors look to cash in on a Trump return to the White House.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
In this tracking camera view, the exhaust plumes of both stages interacted in spectacular fashion in the low pressure of the extreme upper atmosphere as the second stage (right dot at lower center) continued the climb to orbit.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
In the 2020 election, U.S. stocks rose immediately after Election Day and continued their upward climb even after Trump contested the results.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climb. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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climb
1 of 2 verb1
a
: to rise gradually to a higher point
climb from poverty to wealth
b
: to slope upward
the road climbs steeply to the summit
2
a
: to go up or down often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling
b
: to go upward in growing (as by winding around something)
a climbing vine
climber
noun
-mər
climb
2 of 2 noun1
: a place where climbing is necessary
2
: the act of climbing
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