ratchet down

ratch·et down

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rach-it doun]
- /ˈrætʃ ɪt daʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rach-it doun]
- /ˈrætʃ ɪt daʊn/

Definition of ratchet down words

phrasal verb ratchet down If something ratchets down or is ratcheted down, it decreases by a fixed amount or degree, and seems unlikely to increase again. 0

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Parts of speech for Ratchet down

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ratchet down popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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