Main Entry:

¹climb

Pronunciation:

\ˈklīm\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English climban; probably akin to Old English clifian to adhere — more at cleave

Date:

before 12th century

intransitive verb1 a: to go upward with gradual or continuous progress : rise, ascend <watching the smoke climb> b: to increase gradually <prices are continuing to climb> c: to slope upward <a climbing path>2 a: to go upward or raise oneself especially by grasping or clutching with the hands <climbed aboard the train> bof a plant : to ascend in growth (as by twining)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>transitive verb1: 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>

— climb·able \ˈklī-mə-bəl\ adjective