climbs
v.v. to go up something using your hands and feet. You use this word when talking about moving upward on a hill, a ladder, or a wall.
v. to move upward or ascend a surface, typically using hands and feet for support. Transitive when referring to a specific object; intransitive when referring to the action of rising.
The cat climbs the tree quickly.
Hikers climb steep trails to reach the scenic viewpoint at the summit.
The expedition team climbs the final ridge before dawn, battling thin air and freezing winds.
Transitive when taking a direct object (e.g., 'climb a mountain'); intransitive when no object follows (e.g., 'climb higher').
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