Ramp
/ræmp/noun
A sloping surface that connects different levels.
He pushed his wheelchair up the ramp.
Often appears as...
- wheelchair ramp
- access ramp
verb
To quickly increase something.
The factory ramped up production to meet the demand.
Often appears as...
- ramp up production
- ramp up efforts
noun
A wild onion with a strong garlic odor, found in North America.
We picked ramps in the forest near our house.
verb
To behave violently or aggressively, especially animals.
The bull was ramping around the field.
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A sloping surface that connects different levels.
He pushed his wheelchair up the ramp.
Often appears as...
- wheelchair ramp
- access ramp
verb
To quickly increase something.
The factory ramped up production to meet the demand.
Often appears as...
- ramp up production
- ramp up efforts
noun
A wild onion with a strong garlic odor, found in North America.
We picked ramps in the forest near our house.
verb
To behave violently or aggressively, especially animals.
The bull was ramping around the field.
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Connection
Used for designs that enable easy movement between areas, especially for wheelchairs.
The new mall has a ramp between floors for easy access.
Pro Tip 2/3Accessibility Aid
Often refers to special structures that help people with mobility issues.
Restaurants should have a ramp for customers who can't use stairs.
Pro Tip 3/3Vehicles and Cargo
Common in transport, enabling vehicles or cargo to move onto a ship or truck.
They used a ramp to load the motorcycles into the truck.
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Christopher Soghoian:...
captured the attention of the world. It also captured the attention of authoritarian governments in other countries, who were worried that revolution would spread. To respond, they ramped up surveillance of activists, journalists and dissidents who they feared would inspire revolution in their own countries.
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Can a divided America...
the idea that the world is a battle between good and evil as this has been ramping up, we're more likely not just to say they're wrong or I don't like them, but we say they're evil, they're satanic, they're disgusting, they're revolting. And then we want nothing to do with them.
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James Kunstler: How bad...
Of course, they'll never be there, as long as this is in that condition. Then because the relationship between the retail is destroyed, we pop a handicapped ramp on that, and then to make ourselves feel better, we put a nature Band-Aid in front of it. And that's how we do it.
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Can plants talk to each...
These advance warnings increase the plants chance of survival. Bean plants also eavesdrop on each other's health through these fungal conduits. An aphid investation in one plant triggers its neighbor to ramp up production of compounds that repel aphids
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What is epigenetics? -...
which ramps up production of the associated protein. Epigenetic changes can survive cell division, which means they could affect an organism for its entire life. Sometimes that's a good thing. Epigenetic changes are part of normal development.
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Economics of climate...
to stop applauding our politicians for spending hundreds of billions of dollars on ineffective green policies instead what we do need to do is to spend and encourage them to dramatically ramp up investment in green energy innovation
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Great Pyramid Mystery...
you raise blocks all the way to the top of a four hundred and eighty foot pyramid we saw that there were real problems with either a single ramp or a spiral ramp and lifting cranes certainly don't do the job so how do you do it
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The next manufacturing...
like your car, or your clothes or your cell phone. The new manufacturing revolution makes it possible. Advanced robots can be programmed in order to perform any product configuration without any setup time or ramp up.
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How the coronavirus...
with each other talking with people around the country and around the world is there any way that this moment somehow you since the partisan design divider is actually just ramping it up to ever more
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Cheetah Cubs Master...
observe a hunting master class this is when things really ramp up this is um savannah telling the cubs to get involved
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Christopher Soghoian:...
captured the attention of the world. It also captured the attention of authoritarian governments in other countries, who were worried that revolution would spread. To respond, they ramped up surveillance of activists, journalists and dissidents who they feared would inspire revolution in their own countries.
Video examples
Can a divided America...
the idea that the world is a battle between good and evil as this has been ramping up, we're more likely not just to say they're wrong or I don't like them, but we say they're evil, they're satanic, they're disgusting, they're revolting. And then we want nothing to do with them.
Video examples
James Kunstler: How bad...
Of course, they'll never be there, as long as this is in that condition. Then because the relationship between the retail is destroyed, we pop a handicapped ramp on that, and then to make ourselves feel better, we put a nature Band-Aid in front of it. And that's how we do it.
Video examples
Can plants talk to each...
These advance warnings increase the plants chance of survival. Bean plants also eavesdrop on each other's health through these fungal conduits. An aphid investation in one plant triggers its neighbor to ramp up production of compounds that repel aphids
Video examples
What is epigenetics? -...
which ramps up production of the associated protein. Epigenetic changes can survive cell division, which means they could affect an organism for its entire life. Sometimes that's a good thing. Epigenetic changes are part of normal development.
Video examples
Economics of climate...
to stop applauding our politicians for spending hundreds of billions of dollars on ineffective green policies instead what we do need to do is to spend and encourage them to dramatically ramp up investment in green energy innovation
Video examples
Great Pyramid Mystery...
you raise blocks all the way to the top of a four hundred and eighty foot pyramid we saw that there were real problems with either a single ramp or a spiral ramp and lifting cranes certainly don't do the job so how do you do it
Video examples
The next manufacturing...
like your car, or your clothes or your cell phone. The new manufacturing revolution makes it possible. Advanced robots can be programmed in order to perform any product configuration without any setup time or ramp up.
Video examples
How the coronavirus...
with each other talking with people around the country and around the world is there any way that this moment somehow you since the partisan design divider is actually just ramping it up to ever more
Video examples
Cheetah Cubs Master...
observe a hunting master class this is when things really ramp up this is um savannah telling the cubs to get involved
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Quote examples
RJ Mitte
American Actor
A lot of people don't want to hire disabled actors. They think you're going to take twice as long over a shot, or they don't want have to put up a ramp for disabled access. They think, 'Why would I do that when I can just hire an able-bodied actor to play the disabled character?
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Spike Jonze
American Director
I skated and rode bikes on ramps, and my mom was always super supportive. She was one of the only divorced moms in the neighborhood, so all the other parents looked down upon her for letting her kids do that kind of thing.
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Kriti Sanon
Indian Actress
I feel that modelling has groomed my personality and made me a confident person, but even today, when I go on the ramp, I get nervous. I am more comfortable being in front of the camera than walking on the ramp.
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Nyjah Huston
American Athlete
Yeah, so my dad was a skater back in his teenage days, and he used to skate pools and bowls and stuff and vert ramps - and he was actually pretty good. But his parents were just never the most supportive of it.
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Elizabeth May
Canadian Politician
To improve humanity's chances of survival, it is critical that Canada assume a leadership role, first ramping up our own ambition and then pushing for more ambition overall in global negotiations.
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Alexandra Daddario
American Actress
I'm pretty consistently fit because I think it's an important part of my work, but I will ramp it up just because I have been enjoying myself a little bit too much.
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Jake Paltrow
American Director
If you have a success in your life, why can't we hold on to that? Why can't that be good enough for a lifetime; why do we always have to be ramping up?
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Twinkle Khanna
Indian Businesswoman
My fashion cues come from my work, not the ramps of the world. I just keep working with so much colour, texture and structure, it rubs off!
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Swara Bhaskar
Indian Actress
I feel glamour has a legit place on the ramp and in the fashion world. In films, glamour has to service the story.
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Karen Salmansohn
American Author
The best things in life are often waiting for you at the exit ramp of your comfort zone.
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RJ Mitte
American Actor
A lot of people don't want to hire disabled actors. They think you're going to take twice as long over a shot, or they don't want have to put up a ramp for disabled access. They think, 'Why would I do that when I can just hire an able-bodied actor to play the disabled character?
Quote examples
Spike Jonze
American Director
I skated and rode bikes on ramps, and my mom was always super supportive. She was one of the only divorced moms in the neighborhood, so all the other parents looked down upon her for letting her kids do that kind of thing.
Quote examples
Kriti Sanon
Indian Actress
I feel that modelling has groomed my personality and made me a confident person, but even today, when I go on the ramp, I get nervous. I am more comfortable being in front of the camera than walking on the ramp.
Quote examples
Nyjah Huston
American Athlete
Yeah, so my dad was a skater back in his teenage days, and he used to skate pools and bowls and stuff and vert ramps - and he was actually pretty good. But his parents were just never the most supportive of it.
Quote examples
Elizabeth May
Canadian Politician
To improve humanity's chances of survival, it is critical that Canada assume a leadership role, first ramping up our own ambition and then pushing for more ambition overall in global negotiations.
Quote examples
Alexandra Daddario
American Actress
I'm pretty consistently fit because I think it's an important part of my work, but I will ramp it up just because I have been enjoying myself a little bit too much.
Quote examples
Jake Paltrow
American Director
If you have a success in your life, why can't we hold on to that? Why can't that be good enough for a lifetime; why do we always have to be ramping up?
Quote examples
Twinkle Khanna
Indian Businesswoman
My fashion cues come from my work, not the ramps of the world. I just keep working with so much colour, texture and structure, it rubs off!
Quote examples
Swara Bhaskar
Indian Actress
I feel glamour has a legit place on the ramp and in the fashion world. In films, glamour has to service the story.
Quote examples
Karen Salmansohn
American Author
The best things in life are often waiting for you at the exit ramp of your comfort zone.
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