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ramp / ramp/ • n. 1. a slope or inclined plane for joining two different levels, as at the entrance or between floors of a building: a wheelchair ramp. ∎  a movable set of steps for entering or leaving an aircraft. ∎  an inclined road leading onto or off a main road or highway: an exit ramp.2. an upward bend in a stair rail.3. an electrical waveform in which the voltage increases or decreases linearly with time.• v. 1. [tr.] provide or build (something) with a ramp.2. [intr.] archaic (of an animal) rear up on its hind legs in a threatening posture. ∎  rush about violently or uncontrollably: an awful beast ramping about the woods and fields. ∎  (of a plant) grow or climb luxuriantly: ivy ramped over the flower beds.3. [intr.] (of an electrical waveform) increase or decrease voltage linearly with time.PHRASAL VERBS: ramp something up (or ramp up) (esp. in reference to the production of goods) increase or cause to increase in amount: they ramped up production to meet booming demand.

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