step up
Definition of step up
transitive verb
1 : to increase (a voltage) by means of a transformer
2 : to increase, augment, or advance especially by one or more steps step up production
intransitive verb
1a : to come forward stepped up to claim responsibilityb : to succeed in meeting a challenge (as by increased effort or improved performance)
2 : to undergo an increase business is stepping up
3 : to receive a promotion
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Examples of step up in a Sentence
candidates stepping up their campaigns as election day draws near
stepped up the pace to catch up with the others
First Known Use of step up
1902
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