an ascent, especially of a mountain or hill, by climbing:this walk involves a long moorland climb figurativehow old will these graduates be before they begin a long climb out of debt?
a mountain, hill, or slope that is climbed:he was too full of alcohol to negotiate the climb safely
a recognized route up a mountain or cliff:this may be the hardest rock climb in the world
an aircraft’s flight upwards:we levelled out from the climb at 600 feet [mass noun]:the rate of climb can be set by the pilot
a rise or increase in value, rank, or power:an above-average climb in prices
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1 [with object] go or come up a (slope or staircase); ascend:we began to climb the hill [no object]:the air became colder as they climbed higherhe climbed up the steps slowly
[no object] (of an aircraft or the sun) go upwards:we decided to climb to 6,000 feet
[no object] (of a road or track) slope upwards:the track climbed steeply up a narrow, twisting valley
(of a plant) grow up (a wall, tree, or trellis) by clinging with tendrils or by twining:when ivy climbs a wall it infiltrates any crack [no object]:there were roses climbing up the walls
[no object] increase in scale, value, or power:deer numbers have been climbing steadilythe stock market climbed 23.9 points
move to a higher position in (a chart or table):the book climbed to number 18 on the New York Times bestseller list
2 [no object, with adverbial of direction] move with effort, especially into or out of a confined space; clamber:Howard started to climb out of the front seat
(climb into) put on (clothes):he climbed into his suit
be climbing the walls
informal feel frustrated, helpless, and trapped:his job soon had him climbing the walls
have a mountain to climb
be facing a very difficult task:we have a mountain to climb, but I am looking forward to the challenge
climb down
British withdraw from a position taken up in argument or negotiation:he was forced to climb down over the central package in the bill
