ramp

US /ræmp/
UK /ræmp/
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a sloping surface joining two different levels, as at the entrance or between floors of a building

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The wheelchair ramp made the building accessible.
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Cars drove up the parking garage ramp.
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to increase the level or amount of something sharply

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The company decided to ramp up production to meet demand.
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They need to ramp up their efforts to finish the project on time.
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increaseboostescalateaccelerateintensify
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