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ramp

noun, verb

/ræmp/

Meaning

a sloping surface joining two different levels; as a verb, to increase or rise sharply

The car drove up the ramp into the parking garage.

ramp up

slope, incline, rise, escalate, boost

decline, decrease, drop

wheelchair ramp, access ramp, ramp up production, ramp down

A swelling or protruding part; to swell outward or protrude.

A bundle of fibers in the body that transmits signals between the brain and other parts; also courag...

A fast aircraft powered by jet engines; to travel by jet plane.

a plan or arrangement, especially one that is secret or dishonest

an agreement between two or more parties; something bought at a good price

as a noun: a person appointed to represent others; as a verb: to entrust a task or responsibility to...