ramp up

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ramp up

/ˌɹæmp ˈʌp/ US

verb ramps up · ramping up · ramped up

intransitive To increase rapidly to a new value. Near-synonym: build up
Similar: build up
transitive To increase (something) rapidly to a new value; to cause (something) to ramp up. Near-synonym: build up
Similar: build up
intransitive To start up; to be in an initial phase of rapid increase. Near-synonyms: fire up, spin up
Similar: fire up, spin up
transitive To start (something) up; to cause (something) to ramp up. Near-synonyms: fire up, spin up
Similar: fire up, spin up

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Español	aumentar, incrementar, intensificar, acelerar

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@misc{ramp_up_2026,
  title = {ramp up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ramp%20up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}