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Meaning of the word ramp in English

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ramp

US /ræmp/
UK /ræmp/
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Noun

1.

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

Example:
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The wheelchair ramp made the building accessible.
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Cars drove up the parking garage ramp.
Synonym:
slopeinclinegradientdescentascent

Verb

1.

to increase the level or amount of something sharply

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
increaseboostescalateaccelerateintensify
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Related Word:
on-rampoff-ramp