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ratcheted

verb
SayRACH-it-id/ˈɹæt͡ʃɪtɪd/

1 meaning of ratcheted

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of ratchet.

    The coach ratcheted up the pressure before the big game.

    Rival networks have ratcheted up their spending on original shows.

ratcheted is a form of ratchet

ratchet, verb: To make something increase or decrease by steps. Full entry

Forms
ratchetratchets he/she/itratcheting -ing formratcheted past tense, past participle
Spelling
ratchet → ratcheted: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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