climb

/ˈklīm/

Middle English, from Old English climban; probably akin to Old English clifian to adhere

verb

  1. to go upward with gradual or continuous progress : rise, ascend

  2. to increase gradually

  3. to slope upward

watching the smoke climb

prices are continuing to climb

noun

  1. a place where climbing is necessary to progress

  2. the act or an instance of climbing : rise, ascent

steep climbs

verb

  1. back down