climb
To go up something using your hands and feet.
To move upward, often using the hands and feet, on a surface such as a hill, stairs, or ladder.
To become higher in number, price, or level.
To rise in quantity, level, or value, especially gradually over time.
To get a better job or higher position in work or society.
To move up to a more important or powerful position, especially within an organization or social hierarchy.
The act of going up something using your body and effort.
An act of moving upward on something using effort, often with hands and feet.
- Base: climb
- Plural: climbs
- Base: climb
- 3rd Person Singular: climbs
- Present Participle: climbing
- Past: climbed
climb aboard
1Enter vehicle by moving upward into it
To get onto a bus, train, plane, or ship by stepping or moving upward into it.
- Passengers climbed aboard the train quickly.
- We climbed aboard the boat for our trip.
climb down
1Go down from higher place
To go down from a higher place using your hands and feet.
- He climbed down from the roof after fixing it.
- She carefully climbed down the ladder.
climb into bed
1Get into bed by moving up/over edge
To get into bed, often with some effort or movement over its side.
- She climbed into bed and turned off the light.
- After a long day, he climbed into bed immediately.
climb over [something]
1Go over obstacle with effort
To go over something by moving upward and then downward using your body.
- They climbed over the fence to get the ball.
- We had to climb over rocks to reach the cave.