Climbed
/klaɪmd/
verbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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To go up or ascend something, using one's hands and feet or other means.
/klaɪmd/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To ascend or rise using hands and feet.
He climbed the ladder to reach the roof.
💡 Simply: To go up something, like a ladder or a mountain, using your hands and feet. Think of a little squirrel climbing a tree to get to its nest!
👶 For kids: To go up, up, up!
More Examples
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The mountain climbers climbed the steep cliff.
How It's Used
Mountaineering
"They climbed Mount Everest."
Everyday Life
"The child climbed the stairs."
From Old English *clīmban, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch klimmen and German klimmen.
The word 'climb' has been used in English for centuries, with its core meaning remaining consistent.
Memory tip
Imagine a monkey CLIMBING a tree.
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