To have become larger in size or degree
Past tense for to physically scale something to get to its top
“The servants and live-in farm workers were not allowed to use the stairs, but had to climb a ladder to get to their sleeping quarters.”
Past tense for to elevate or gain in altitude
“The aircraft will climb to approximately 39,000 feet and release the launch vehicle and payload.”
(of a road or track) Past tense for to slope upwards
“Take the trail to the right, where the path will begin to climb steeply as it approaches the hill.”
Past tense for to make progress by moving to a higher rank, position or status
“He's a weatherman, trying to climb the ranks of the network on nothing more than his good looks.”
Past tense for to develop or increase in amount, value or degree
“But when stock prices climb, the ratio of trend followers to fundamentalists begins to grow.”
Past tense for to move awkwardly or with difficulty, typically in an upward direction
“As soon as one crab starts to climb out of the pot, the others grab it and drag it back down.”
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