Word
ramping
Phoneticsramp·ing
/ˈɹæmpɪŋ/
Definition
v. to increase something quickly or to move something up a slope. It is an old-fashioned way to say 'raising' or 'going up'.
v. to increase rapidly or to ascend a slope. Often used in the context of financial growth or physical movement.
Examples
“The company is ramping up its production to meet the new demand.”
“The team is ramping up efforts to finish the project before the deadline.”
“By ramping up the pressure on the system, the engineers were able to identify the point at which the structural integrity began to fail.”
Examples
simple
“The company is ramping up its production to meet the new demand.”
contextual
“The team is ramping up efforts to finish the project before the deadline.”
complex
“By ramping up the pressure on the system, the engineers were able to identify the point at which the structural integrity began to fail.”
Real-World Examples
“Lucy Schonegevel, director of influencing at Action for Children, said: “Cutting benefits or ramping up sanctions will simply drive up poverty and push young people further away from work.” “Legislation restricting young people's access to social media has been ramping up around Europe in the past few months.” “Why is the US ramping up Tomahawk production?” Scan code
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