(intransitive) To increase rapidly to a new value. / (transitive) To increase (something) rapidly to a new value; to cause (something) to ramp up.

A fear of angina; The irrational fear of choking, angina or narrowing of the throat. This is mainly caused by experience or being a witness to someone choking.

(rare, slang) Absence of alcoholic drink.

plural of Brearley