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ratchet
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural ratchets
plural ratchets
Learner's definition of RATCHET
[count]
: a device made up of a wheel or bar with many teeth along its edge in between which a piece fits so that the wheel or bar can move only in one direction棘轮；单向齿轮
2 ratchet /ˈrætʃət/ verb
ratchets; ratcheted; ratcheting
2 ratchet
/ˈrætʃət/
verb
ratchets; ratcheted; ratcheting
Learner's definition of RATCHET
[+ object]
: to increase or decrease (something) especially by a series of small steps or amounts增长（或降低） — usually + up or down
- Banks are ratcheting up interest rates.银行正在逐步小幅提升利率。
- A little salt will ratchet up the flavor.一点盐就会提味儿。
- The company ratcheted down costs by using cheaper materials.公司选用比较便宜的原料逐步降低成本。
variants or less commonly rachet
variants or less commonly rachet
ratcheted also racheted; ratcheting also racheting; ratchets also rachets
: to proceed by steps or degrees
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 Investigators also found multiple items used as weapons such as metal pole, a wooden broom, a dolly cart, handcuffs, and ratchet straps used to tie the victim up. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 9 June 2022 Police also recovered multiple items used as weapons in the probe: the dolly cart, a bent metal pole, a wooden broom, handcuffs and ratchet straps to tie up the victim, the state attorney's office said. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 June 2022 Locking is achieved with a simple ratchet mechanism, which extends from 12 to 19 inches. Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 17 June 2022 The economic historian Robert Higgs calls this the ratchet effect. Ryan Young, National Review, 15 June 2022 The former Destiny’s Child frontwoman has long been known for telling tales out of school, bringing legit gospel-style singing to the ratchet unwashed masses. Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2022 The ratchet lock allows the head to move up freely, but not down until the lever is released. Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 17 June 2022 There are only two pads included, so ratchet straps will have to be purchased separately. Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 20 May 2022 Jon Sindreu, WSJ, 28 June 2022 But the bill that remains is still a grave threat to the affordable family burger outing, given its ability to ratchet up compensation costs across the fast-food landscape. James Freeman, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Hughes, a first-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2018, has taken more first-team reps of late, something Pleasant said was by design to ratchet up the competition. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 Officials in Kyiv still believe the West needs to ratchet up its pressure on Russia far more. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 China and Russia in late May vetoed a UN Security Council resolution drafted by the US to ratchet up sanctions on North Korea for its ballistic missile tests this year. Jeong-ho Lee, Bloomberg.com, 15 Aug. 2022 The United States has rallied the West to send arms and other aid to Ukraine, and to punish Moscow with economic sanctions, looking for opportunities to ratchet up the pressure. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 The United States has rallied the West to send arms and other aid to Ukraine, and to punish Moscow with economic sanctions, looking for opportunities to ratchet up the pressure. Ivan Nechepurenko, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 Things work best when all buyers see themselves as coaches, applying their own perspective to help others ratchet up the best current thinking to make next level better decisions together. George Bradt, Forbes, 21 June 2022 See More
Noun
Once the water has been squeezed out, simply push a button to release the mop head from the ratchet. Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 Investigators also found multiple items used as weapons such as metal pole, a wooden broom, a dolly cart, handcuffs, and ratchet straps used to tie the victim up. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 9 June 2022 Police also recovered multiple items used as weapons in the probe: the dolly cart, a bent metal pole, a wooden broom, handcuffs and ratchet straps to tie up the victim, the state attorney's office said. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 June 2022 Locking is achieved with a simple ratchet mechanism, which extends from 12 to 19 inches. Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 17 June 2022 The economic historian Robert Higgs calls this the ratchet effect. Ryan Young, National Review, 15 June 2022 The former Destiny’s Child frontwoman has long been known for telling tales out of school, bringing legit gospel-style singing to the ratchet unwashed masses. Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2022 The ratchet lock allows the head to move up freely, but not down until the lever is released. Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 17 June 2022 There are only two pads included, so ratchet straps will have to be purchased separately. Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 20 May 2022 Verb
Letting this expire in May was a way to ratchet up pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Jon Sindreu, WSJ, 28 June 2022 But the bill that remains is still a grave threat to the affordable family burger outing, given its ability to ratchet up compensation costs across the fast-food landscape. James Freeman, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Hughes, a first-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2018, has taken more first-team reps of late, something Pleasant said was by design to ratchet up the competition. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 Officials in Kyiv still believe the West needs to ratchet up its pressure on Russia far more. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 China and Russia in late May vetoed a UN Security Council resolution drafted by the US to ratchet up sanctions on North Korea for its ballistic missile tests this year. Jeong-ho Lee, Bloomberg.com, 15 Aug. 2022 The United States has rallied the West to send arms and other aid to Ukraine, and to punish Moscow with economic sanctions, looking for opportunities to ratchet up the pressure. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 The United States has rallied the West to send arms and other aid to Ukraine, and to punish Moscow with economic sanctions, looking for opportunities to ratchet up the pressure. Ivan Nechepurenko, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 Things work best when all buyers see themselves as coaches, applying their own perspective to help others ratchet up the best current thinking to make next level better decisions together. George Bradt, Forbes, 21 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
alteration of earlier rochet, from French, alteration of Middle French rocquet ratchet, bobbin, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German rocko distaff — more at rock
First Known Use
Noun
1654, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1972, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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