step up

/stɛp əp/

/stɛp əp/

Other forms: stepped up; stepping up; steps up

Definitions of step up

1. verb

   increase in extent or intensity
   synonyms: escalate, intensify

   types:

   redouble

   double in magnitude, extent, or intensity

   type of:

   increase

   make bigger or more
2. verb

   speed up
   synonyms: rev up

   type of:

   increase

   make bigger or more
3. verb

   make oneself visible; take action
   synonyms: come forward, come out, come to the fore, step forward, step to the fore

   type of:

   act, move

   perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)