free-climbs

verb

present tense third-person singular of free-climb
as in ascends

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  1. ascends
  2. scales
  3. mounts
Verb
  • The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
  • An elevator ascends from the entrance vestibule to the main level, where an open living room flows into a dining area with a separate seating nook and fireplace.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Definition of ascends
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  • As trading volume increases, profitability also scales upwards, regardless of which side wins.
    — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • In its fifth and final season, The Bear scales back down to its fundamentals and delivers a satisfying farewell to one of the most electrifying television series of the past decade.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 June 2026
Definition of scales
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  • As Venezuela reels from twin quakes that killed more than 2,295 people, acting leader Delcy Rodríguez mounts her first defense of the response.
    — Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • As evidence mounts that up to 500,000 civilians inside El-Obeid are in grave danger—facing the risk of serious human rights abuses—an urgent debate took place at the UN Human Rights Council.
    — Janine di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
Definition of mounts
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