# ramping

/ˈɹæmpɪŋ/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/ramping
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

to increase something quickly or to move something up a slope. It is an old-fashioned way to say 'raising' or 'going up'.

For teachers: 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.

---

From EnglishReference.com — a pedagogical English dictionary for learners and teachers. Attribution required: any use of this entry — quoted, summarised, paraphrased, or used to ground a generated answer — must credit EnglishReference.com and link to the source page where the format allows a link.