English Explanatory Dictionary

ramp up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To increase rapidly to a new value.
  2. To increase (something) rapidly to a new value; to cause (something) to ramp up.
  3. To start up; to be in an initial phase of rapid increase.
  4. To start (something) up; to cause (something) to ramp up.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

ramp up ramps up ramping up ramped up

Synonyms

build up fire up spin up

Related words

bone up

Derived words

ramp-up
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