English · Common Verbs

climb

/klaɪm/

[/klaɪm/]

to go up something

Beginnerverb

Definition

Base form of 'climb': to move upward, often using your hands and feet to grip.

Example

We plan to climb the mountain at dawn so we can watch the sunrise from the peak.

We plan to climb the mountain at dawn so we can watch the sunrise from the peak.

Etymology

From Old English 'climban', of Germanic origin, with a silent 'b'.

How & Where It’s Used

Used as the dictionary form after 'to' and with most present-tense subjects.

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