ramp something up

ramp something up
ramp something up (or ramp up)
(esp. in reference to the production of goods) increase or cause to increase in amount

they ramped up production to meet booming demand

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ˌramp sthˈup derived
to make sth increase in amount

The company quickly ramped up production to meet the demand.

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