climb climb /ˈklaɪm/

noun

1. The act of climbing something  ( climb , mount )
   the act of climbing something
    It was a difficult climb to the top
   it was a difficult climb to the top
   
2. An event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude, temperature or intensity etc.)  ( climb , climbing , mounting )
   an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude, temperature or intensity etc.)
   
3. An upward slope or grade (as in a road)  ( acclivity , ascent , climb , raise , rise , upgrade [ N. American] )
   an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
    The car couldn't make it up the rise
   the car couldn't make it up the rise
   
   

verb

1. () Go upward with gradual or continuous progress  ( go up , climb up , mount , climb )
   go upward with gradual or continuous progress
    Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?
   Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?
   
2. () Go up or advance  ( wax , climb , rise , mount )
   go up or advance
    Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
   Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
   
3. () Move with difficulty, by grasping  ( climb )
   move with difficulty, by grasping
   
4. Increase in value or to a higher point  ( climb , go up , rise )
   increase in value or to a higher point
    Prices climbed steeply
   prices climbed steeply
    The value of our house rose sharply last year
   the value of our house rose sharply last year
   
5. Improve one's social status  ( climb )
   improve one's social status
    This young man knows how to climb the social ladder
   This young man knows how to climb the social ladder
   
6. Slope upward  ( climb )
   slope upward
    The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill
   The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill