Climb (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move with difficulty, by grasping.
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 2
Improve one's social status; "This young man knows how to climb the social ladder".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Increase in value or to a higher point; "prices climbed steeply"; "the value of our house rose sharply last year".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 5
Slope upward; "The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 6
Go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The company's profits were climbing steadily after implementing cost-cutting measures.
- Her career was climbing swiftly through the ranks of the management team.
- The number of visitors was climbing dramatically after the museum's renovations.
- The popularity of the band was climbing rapidly as their new album gained traction.
- Their ratings were climbing consistently since they hired a new producer.