step up
Third Person
steps up
Present Participle
stepping up
Past Tense
stepped up
Past Participle
stepped up
1
to increase the size, amount, intensity, speed, etc. of something
transitive
- The government decided to step up security measures in response to the increased threat.
- The company management decided to step up their efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
- The teacher asked the students to step up their participation in classroom discussions.
- The supervisor asked the employee to step up their productivity to meet targets.
Antonyms:
2
to increase the pace or rate of something
transitive
- The team decided to step up the manufacturing rate for faster delivery.
- To improve user experience, the developer plans to step up the app loading speed.
- The organization plans to step up the internet connection speed for better efficiency.
- The pilot stepped the airplane speed up for a quicker arrival.
- The cyclist stepped the bike speed up to catch up with the lead group.
Synonyms:
3
to make one's presence known in a situation or setting
- The leader of the organization stepped up and made their vision known to the team.
- The activist decided to step up and raise awareness about the issue at hand.
- The student stepped up and took on a leadership role in the school club.
- The musician stepped up and performed at a charity concert to support a cause.