to go up or, down, etc on a more or less vertical surface using the hands to grasp or give support
said of a plant: to ascend while growing, e.g. by twining
to go gradually upwards; to rise
The aircraft climbed to 10,000ft before levelling off
to slope upwards
The road climbs steadily
to increase in amount or value
Inflation climbed to 27%
to get into or out of clothing, a confined space, etc, usu with some awkwardness or effort
to go up mountains for sport
to go upwards on, to the top of, or over (something)
climb a hill
to draw or pull oneself up, over, or to the top of (something), by using the hands and feet
climb a tree
said of a plant: to grow up or over (something)
be climbing the walls
informal to be extremely frustrated, impatient, anxious, etc
climbable adj
[Old English climban]