Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ratchet | Yes | No | Yes | No |
march on | No | No | Yes | No |
ratchet (noun) | march on (noun) |
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mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction |
ratchet (verb) | march on (verb) |
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move by degrees in one direction only | move forward, also in the metaphorical sense |