climb up

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climb up

She uses a ladder to climb up to the high shelf.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To ascend, move, or go upward, especially using one's hands and feet or with effort: The core meaning describes the action of moving to a higher position, often involving physical effort or gradual progress.
    • To rise in rank, status, or level: Used metaphorically to describe advancement in a social, professional, or quantitative hierarchy.
    • To grow upward by clinging or twining: Used for plants like vines that ascend a surface.
Examples of Usage
  • Literal Ascent:
    • It took them three hours to climb up the mountain.
    • The firefighter climbed up the ladder to rescue the cat.
  • Metaphorical Rise:
    • She managed to climb up the corporate ladder quickly.
    • The company's stock price has climbed up steadily this quarter.
  • Botanical Growth:
    • Ivy climbed up the old brick wall.
Advanced Usage
  • "to climb up the ranks": to advance in position within an organization, especially in the military or a company.
    • He climbed up the ranks from a private to a captain.
  • "to climb up the charts": to improve one's position on a published list, such as music or book sales rankings.
    • Their new single is climbing up the Billboard charts.
Variants and Related Words
  • Climb (verb): A more general synonym, often used without "up."
    • They plan to climb the peak tomorrow.
  • Clamber (verb): To climb in an awkward, clumsy way, using hands and feet.
    • The children clambered over the rocks.
  • Ascend (verb): A more formal synonym for climb or rise.
    • The path ascends to the summit.
Synonyms
  • Scale: To climb up or over something, especially a steep surface.
  • Mount: To go up or climb onto something.
  • Rise: To move upward; often used for non-physical contexts like prices or temperatures.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Climb down: To descend, often using hands and feet. Can also mean to retreat from a position in an argument.
    • After the argument, he was forced to climb down and apologize.
  • Climb aboard: To get onto a vehicle or ship.
    • The last passengers climbed aboard just before departure.
Related Idioms
  • "Climb the walls": To feel extremely anxious, bored, or frustrated.
    • I was climbing the walls waiting for the test results.
  • "A mountain to climb": A very difficult task or challenge ahead.
    • After losing the first three games, the team has a real mountain to climb.
climb up

She uses a ladder to climb up to the high shelf.

Verb
  1. rise in rank or status
    • Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list
  2. appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils
    • the vine climbed up the side of the house
  3. go upward with gradual or continuous progress
    • Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?

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