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ramp up

verb

Simple meaning

To increase rapidly to a new value.

Pronunciation

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rampuhp

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɹæmpəp

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. transitive

    To increase (something) rapidly to a new value; to cause (something) to ramp up.

  2. transitivemanagement

    To start (something) up; to cause (something) to ramp up.

  3. intransitive

    To start up; to be in an initial phase of rapid increase.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To increase (something) rapidly to a new value; to cause (something) to ramp up.

Used this way, ramp up is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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