climb
Noun
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An upward slope or grade (as in a road) (synset 109229873)
"the car couldn't make it up the rise"subtypes: uphill - the upward slope of a hill
- An event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) (synset 107385010)
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The act of climbing something (synset 100325936)
"it was a difficult climb to the top"is a type of: ascending, ascension, ascent, rise - the act of changing location in an upward directionsubtypes:
- scaling - ascent by or as if by a ladder
- clamber - an awkward climb
- mountain climbing, mountaineering - the activity of climbing a mountain
- rock climbing - the sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment)
same as: mount
Verb
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Go upward with gradual or continuous progress (synset 201925957)
"Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"subtypes:
- scale - climb up by means of a ladder
- escalade - climb up and over
- ramp - creep up -- used especially of plants
- mountaineer - climb mountains for pleasure as a sport
- ride - climb up on the body
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Move with difficulty, by grasping (synset 201927862)
is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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Go up or advance (synset 200434185)
"Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"is a type of: increase - become bigger or greater in amount
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Slope upward (synset 202041834)
"The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill"
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Improve one's social status (synset 200249903)
"This young man knows how to climb the social ladder"
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Increase in value or to a higher point (synset 200154951)
"prices climbed steeply"; "the value of our house rose sharply last year"is a type of: grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
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