"ramp-up" meaning in All languages combined

See ramp-up on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ramp-ups [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from ramp up. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|ramp up}} Deverbal from ramp up Head templates: {{en-noun}} ramp-up (plural ramp-ups)
  1. A sudden increase; a boost. Related terms: startup, step-up

Inflected forms

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