an increase in amount, intensity, extent, etc., especially a steady increase; growth or buildup (often used attributively).
Feeding the world by 2050 will necessitate a massive global ramp-up of industrial-scale agriculture.
An oil field’s life cycle consists of a ramp-up period, a production plateau, and a period of decline.
the gradual process of learning or mastering something; learning curve (often used attributively).
Training for new hires should focus on shortening the ramp-up to proficiency.
Even if customers switch platforms, they should still be able to use the application with little or no ramp-up time.
to increase in amount, intensity, extent, etc., especially steadily; build.
You can ramp up your studying in the weeks before taking the SAT.
Immunity takes time to ramp up if the body has never seen the pathogen before.
to progressively learn or become familiar with something.
The two-year program allows for time to ramp up, develop skills, and apply them in real-world scenarios.
to increase or cause to increase
(intr) to increase the effort involved in a process
What does ramp up mean? To ramp up is to increase or to cause to increase, either in speed, effort, or a similar attribute, as in You’d better ramp up your studying if you want to pass the final exam. When you say something is ramping up, you’re implying that it is just getting started or that there is much more of it left. It often describes level, amount, or frequency, especially an increase that is large or dramatic. Example: Production of the new console is just ramping up this month.
First recorded in 1980–85; noun use of verb phrase ramp up
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Ramp up at Pueblo Viejo mine was flagged to be slower than planned.
From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2023
Ramp up the excitement level with the Eberspächer Luge World Cup Whistler Dec. 9 – 10.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2022
Ramp up the testing — if you can find any swabs.
From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 2020
Instead, a collection of governors, former government officials, disease specialists and nonprofits are pursuing a strategy that relies on the three pillars of disease control: Ramp up testing to identify people who are infected.
From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2020
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