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ra·chet up

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ratchet, rachet up, ratchet downverb

    move by degrees in one direction only

    "a ratcheting lopping tool"

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  1. rachet up

    To rachet up means to gradually increase or intensify something, typically in a serious, significant, or dramatic way. This could refer to escalating a situation, increasing pressure, boosting levels of something, or enhancing effort or determination. It originates from the mechanical device - a ratchet - which permits continuous linear or rotary motion in only one direction while preventing motion in the opposite direction.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rachet up in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rachet up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of rachet up in a Sentence

  1. Jan Zalasiewicz:

    When global warming really bites, that will rachet up the changes currently taking place.

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