Definition of step up Step up
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| step up - increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing" | ||
| escalate, intensify | ||
| de-escalate, step down, weaken reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis" | ||
| increase make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" | ||
| redouble make twice as great or intense; "The screaming redoubled" | ||
| step up - make oneself visible; take action; "Young people should step to the fore and help their peers" | ||
| come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step to the fore, come out | ||
| act, move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" | ||
| step up - speed up; "let's rev up production" | ||
| rev up | ||
| increase make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" | ||
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