English verb: ratchet down | |||
| 1. | ratchet down (motion) move by degrees in one direction only | ||
| Samples | A ratcheting lopping tool. | ||
| Synonyms | rachet up, ratchet | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress | ||