RACHET UP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does rachet up mean? 

• RACHET UP (verb)
  The verb RACHET UP has 1 sense:

1. move by degrees in one direction only

  Familiarity information: RACHET UP used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RACHET UP (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Move by degrees in one direction only

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

rachet up; ratchet; ratchet down

Context example:

a ratcheting lopping tool

Hypernyms (to "rachet up" is one way to...):

advance; go on; march on; move on; pass on; progress (move forward, also in the metaphorical sense)

Sentence frame:

Something is ----ing PP

 Context examples 

That new moon is still sending out powerful, benefic beams to you, so the start of December might bring new opportunities for you to extend your influence and rachet up your reputation for excellence.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)