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to make markedly greater in measure or degree
- candidates stepping up their campaigns as election day draws near
- stepped up the pace to catch up with the others
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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of step-up (Entry 2 of 2)
something added (as by growth)
- there's been a step-up in productivity since regular breaks were offered
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“Step up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20up. Accessed 31 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of step up was in 1902
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