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ramps

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Main Entry:
1ramp 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈramp\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French ramper to crawl, climb, rear, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German rimpfan to bend, wrinkle — more at rumple
Date:
14th century
intransitive verb1 a: to stand or advance menacingly with forelegs or with arms raised b: to move or act furiously2: to creep up —used especially of plants3: to speed up, expand, or increase especially quickly or at a constant rate —used with up<ramping up to full speed>transitive verb [4ramp (electrical waveform)] : to increase, expand, or decrease especially quickly or at a constant rate —usually used with up or down<ramp up production>
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