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English Dictionary: step up by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
step up
v
  1. increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing"
    Synonym(s): escalate, intensify, step up
    Antonym(s): de-escalate, step down, weaken
  2. speed up; "let's rev up production"
    Synonym(s): rev up, step up
  3. make oneself visible; take action; "Young people should step to the fore and help their peers"
    Synonym(s): come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
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