# ratcheted

Pronunciation: say "RACH-it-id" /ˈɹæt͡ʃɪtɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of ratchet. — simple past and past participle of ratchet
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of ratchet. Use it for something that already happened, or after has or had.
   - _The coach ratcheted up the pressure before the big game._
   - _Rival networks have ratcheted up their spending on original shows._

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