Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
ratchet | Yes | No | Yes | No |
progress | Yes | No | Yes | No |
ratchet (noun) | progress (noun) |
---|---|
mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction | the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) |
gradual improvement or growth or development | |
a movement forward |
ratchet (verb) | progress (verb) |
---|---|
move by degrees in one direction only | develop in a positive way |
form or accumulate steadily | |
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense |