Climb ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Climb ( verb )

1. To ascend, go up, or scale (something) using one's feet and sometimes one's hands.
2. To increase in value, intensity, or magnitude.

Origin:

From middle english climben, from old english climban, from proto-germanic *klimbaną (to climb), from proto-indo-european *glei- (to stick). first recorded before the 9th century.

Examples:

1. The mountaineer climbed to the top of the highest peak.
2. She climbed up the ladder to reach the books on the top shelf.
3. His popularity has been steadily climbing over the last few months.
4. The company's stock prices have been on the rise and continue to climb.
5. The number of tourists visiting the city has been steadily climbing each year.

(As a noun)

Climb ( noun )

1. To ascend, go up, or scale (something) using one's feet and sometimes one's hands.
2. To increase in value, intensity, or magnitude.

Origin:

From middle english climben, from old english climban, from proto-germanic *klimbaną (to climb), from proto-indo-european *glei- (to stick). first recorded before the 9th century.

Examples:

1. The mountaineer climbed to the top of the highest peak.
2. She climbed up the ladder to reach the books on the top shelf.
3. His popularity has been steadily climbing over the last few months.
4. The company's stock prices have been on the rise and continue to climb.
5. The number of tourists visiting the city has been steadily climbing each year.