# ratchets

Pronunciation: say "RACH-its" /ˈɹæt͡ʃɪts/

## Noun

1. Plural of ratchet. — plural of ratchet
   - Simple: Plural of ratchet. Use it when you mean more than one.
   - _My dad keeps his wrenches and ratchets in a red toolbox._
   - _The mechanic used two ratchets to loosen the rusty bolts._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of ratchet. — third-person singular simple present indicative of ratchet
   - Simple: The form of ratchet used after he, she or it in the present.
   - _The coach ratchets up the training a little more each week._
   - _Every new rumor ratchets up the tension in the office._

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