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Definition of Step up
1. Verb. Increase in extent or intensity. "The Allies escalated the bombing"
Exact synonyms: Escalate, Intensify
Generic synonyms: Increase
Specialized synonyms: Redouble
Antonyms: De-escalate
Derivative terms: Escalation, Intensification, Intensity, Step-up
Generic synonyms: Increase
Specialized synonyms: Redouble
Antonyms: De-escalate
Derivative terms: Escalation, Intensification, Intensity, Step-up
2. Verb. Speed up. "Let's rev up production"
3. Verb. Make oneself visible; take action. "Young people should step to the fore and help their peers"
Exact synonyms: Come Forward, Come Out, Come To The Fore, Step Forward, Step To The Fore
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Lexicographical Neighbors of Step Up
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