ramped

The word ramped is most commonly used in the phrase ramped up, a somewhat informal way of saying increased, as in Manufacturers have ramped up production for the holiday season.

Other terms that can mean the same thing as ramped up include boosted and heightened.

The similarly informal phrase drummed up can mean the same thing. It’s especially used in the context of interest or publicity, as in Promoters drummed up interest in the new club by giving out free VIP passes.

In the context of prices, the phrase jacked up is more commonly used, as in Retailers have jacked up prices to make up lost profits.

The hyphenated form ramped-up can be used as an adjective, as in ramped-up election coverage.

The verb ramp has a very specific sense that’s used in the context of animals, meaning to stand on hind legs. An animal that has ramped in this way is often described as having reared up.