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English verb: ramp up

1. ramp up (change) bolster or strengthen


SamplesWe worked up courage.
Build up confidence.
Ramp up security in the airports.


Synonymsbuild, build up, work up


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)increase


Verb groupbuild, build up, progress, work up









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