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ratchet

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noun

ratch·​et ˈra-chət How to pronounce ratchet (audio)
variants or less commonly rachet
1
: a mechanism that consists of a bar or wheel having inclined teeth into which a pawl drops so that motion can be imparted to the wheel or bar, governed, or prevented and that is used in a hand tool (such as a wrench or screwdriver) to allow effective motion in one direction only
2
: a pawl or detent for holding or propelling a toothed wheel

ratchet

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verb

variants or less commonly rachet
ratcheted also racheted; ratcheting also racheting; ratchets also rachets

transitive verb

: to cause to move by steps or degrees
—usually used with up or down
tried to ratchet down the debt

intransitive verb

: to proceed by steps or degrees

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
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

Time Traveler
The first known use of ratchet was in 1654

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