ratcheted
ratch-et-ed
verb
Increased or decreased something steadily and irreversibly, often in small, controlled steps.
"The pressure ratcheted up significantly."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: ratch, rachet, ratchet, ratchet down, rachet up
ratch-et-ed
Increased or decreased something steadily and irreversibly, often in small, controlled steps.
"The pressure ratcheted up significantly."
Synonyms: ratch, rachet, ratchet, ratchet down, rachet up