noun
plural ramps
[count] US :a usually sloping road that connects a road to a highway
a piece of equipment with a slope that is used to join two surfaces that are at different levels or heights
verb
ramps; ramped; ramping
ramp up
[phrasal verb]
ramp up or ramp up (something) or ramp (something) up :to increase or to cause (something) to increase in speed, size, etc.