- 1an act of climbing up a mountain, rock, or large number of steps; a period of time spent climbing an exhausting climb It's an hour's climb to the summit.
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- 2a mountain or rock that people climb up for sport Titan's Wall is the mountain's hardest rock climb.
- 3[usually singular] an increase in value or amount the dollar's climb against the euro to a higher position or status
- 4[usually singular] progress to a higher status, standard, or position a rapid climb to stardom the long slow climb out of the recession
mountain/steps
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