climb

To climb something is to go up or down or to move forward. In the examples below, "climb" is used as a verb.

He’s climbing up a mountain.
The only way to reach those coconuts is to climb the tree.
She has to be very careful when she climbs up or down the stairs.
He has climbed up the corporate ladder and become very successful.

This word can also be used as a noun:

• The climb up the mountain took a few days.
• After a rough climb through some turbulence, the airplane entered an area of the atmosphere that was calm.
• Her climb up the ranks of the organization has been quite remarkable.

Note: The "b" at the end of "climb" is silent.

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October 3, 2013