Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb ramp_up
1 sense of ramp up
Sense 1
build up, work up, build, ramp up -- (bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports")
=> increase -- (make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted")