climb over
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over
Meanings
Cross by climbing the obstacle
Why “over”? Movement goes over something from one side to the other.
“He climbed over the fence.”
“The cat climbed over the wall.”
Don't confuse with
Climb over means cross by climbing the obstacle. Climb down means descend by gripping or stepping.
Climb over means cross an obstacle. Climb up means go higher by climbing.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
climb down
A contrast learners often mix up
Descend by gripping or stepping
climb up
A contrast learners often mix up
Ascend by gripping or stepping
come over
Same over pattern: arc
Visit by crossing to where you are; Visit someone's house or place; Be felt by someone suddenly; Give a particular impression; Change to support a different side or opinion
cross over
Same over pattern: arc
Move from one side to the other
get over
Same over pattern: arc
Recover from an illness or upset; Overcome a difficulty; Cross to the other side of an obstacle; Manage to finish something difficult
go over
Same over pattern: arc
Move from this side to the other; Examine or review something carefully; Be received in a particular way by an audience; Move to visit someone's house; Change to a different side, system or position
hop over
Same over pattern: arc
Cross with a small jump
jump over
Same over pattern: arc
Cross with a leap
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