Climb and Get down

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Climb verb - To move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling.

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Get down is an antonym for climb.

Nearby Words: climbed, climbing, climber

Get down verb - To come down from something (as a vehicle).

Usage example: I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat

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Climb is an antonym for get down.

In the animated short, Little Wolf, a group of wolves climb onto each other to help a little wolf get down from the moon.

Source: Human Ladder
In Nicaragua there is a volcano that takes quite a bit of time to climb up but is easy to get down: You get a board to race through the sand like you would on a snowboard.

Source: Door to Before

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