ratchet (v)
rachet up (v)
ratchet down (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 38
def move by degrees in one direction only
examples a ratcheting lopping tool
Frame - 4 Something is ----ing PP
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Hypernym advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on
Derivationally related form ratchet → ratchet
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Derivationally related form ratchet → ratchet
Hyponym advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on

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