level up
verb
leveled up or levelled up; leveling up or levelling up; levels up
: to advance or improve (oneself, someone else, or something) in or as if in a game
Collect cards and magic potions, then level up your favourite dragons to increase their abilities.—
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News & Record (Greensboro, North Carolina)Leveling up and finding new weapons, armor, or items give you plenty of incentive to keep slashing and button mashing away.—Dan Hsu
Dan HsuCompanies coax helpers to participate by offering points for useful answers, connecting total points to specific achievement levels, and encouraging users to level up, for even greater prestige.—Paul McFedries
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This year, in conjunction with the Maison 50th anniversary, Armani beauty leveled up at the Venice Film Festival with the Giorgio Armani Cinema Club, an exclusive sanctuary of film and glamour for industry leaders, artists, actors and creatives.
—Cat Cardenas, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
On July 11 of next year, though, the Chicago native will level up to the 41,000-capacity Wrigley Field, becoming the first comedian to headline the storied ballpark.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
The 25-year-old regularly trades tips with fellow enthusiasts through Discord and bought a membership to sports data platform Bookie Beats to help level up his bets.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Pushing it in the gym is a great way to level up your fitness and make daily life easier too.
—SELF, 23 Sep. 2025
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Cat Cardenas, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
On July 11 of next year, though, the Chicago native will level up to the 41,000-capacity Wrigley Field, becoming the first comedian to headline the storied ballpark.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
The 25-year-old regularly trades tips with fellow enthusiasts through Discord and bought a membership to sports data platform Bookie Beats to help level up his bets.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Pushing it in the gym is a great way to level up your fitness and make daily life easier too.
—SELF, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Level up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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