ratcheting
ratch-et-ing
verb
Causing something to increase or decrease steadily and irreversibly, often in stages.
"The pressure is ratcheting up."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: ratch, rachet, ratchet, ratchet down, rachet up
ratch-et-ing
Causing something to increase or decrease steadily and irreversibly, often in stages.
"The pressure is ratcheting up."
Synonyms: ratch, rachet, ratchet, ratchet down, rachet up