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step up

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verb

stepped up; stepping up; steps up

transitive verb

1
: to increase, augment, or advance especially by one or more steps
The team really stepped up their performance.
The enemy stepped up their attacks.
He also plans to step up efforts to headhunt for the best and brightest … Jerry Garrett
Factory production was stepped up in an effort to meet helicopter shortfalls. Shelby L. Stanton
2
: to increase (a voltage) by means of a transformer
… the use of transformers to step up the voltage to very high levels … Thomas P. Hughes

intransitive verb

1
a
: to make the effort required to provide information, make a claim, volunteer, etc.
She stepped up to claim responsibility.
see also step up to the plate
b
: to succeed in meeting a challenge (as by increased effort or improved performance)
They just didn't have the guys to step up and make the big plays with the game on the line. Peter King
2
: to undergo an increase
Business is stepping up.
3
: to receive a promotion
She stepped up to the position of general manager.

step-up

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noun

ˈstep-ˌəp How to pronounce step-up (audio)
variants or step up
plural step-ups or step ups
: an increase or advance (as in size or amount) and especially one that is gradual or incremental
Lower inflation will minimize cost-of-living step-ups for Social Security recipients … Arthur M. Louis
This model will give them the quality step-up they want at a decent price … Len Feldman
"… We expect a gradual step up in sales each quarter as 2021 progresses, followed by an extended period of growth starting in 2022." Nick Stanage

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb candidates stepping up their campaigns as election day draws near stepped up the pace to catch up with the others
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Superpremium refers to models that represent a significant step up in price from the more general luxury category. Ryan Felton, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 In addition to modest updates to the Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE, the company introduced the Apple Watch Ultra, a rugged, more full-featured step up from the Series 8. Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 The flush of new capital offers Dorm Room Fund a notable step up in the VC ecosystem, as its last fund was $2 million. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 Can any other teams in the district step up to the challenge? oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2022 Some of them line the winding paths that arc past the walnut trees, one serves as a step up to the deck, another is the floor of the outdoor shower. Sunset Magazine, 31 Aug. 2022 Six years after his 2016 film Harmonium won Cannes’ jury prize in the Un Certain Regard section, Japanese director Koji Fukada is taking the big step up into Venice’s main competition with the emotionally intense family drama Love Life. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022 The Indy Sluggers represent the D division, which Parker calls a step up from the E division, made up mostly of newcomers. The Indianapolis Star, 23 Aug. 2022 Spend close to $70K for the 483-hp Performance AWD model (a step up from the 314-hp Advanced AWD trim) and the GV60 rips to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1902, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Noun

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of step up was in 1879

See also: step up

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