HyperDic: step_up

English > 3 senses of the expression step up:
VERBchangestep up, escalate, intensifyincrease in extent or intensity
changestep up, rev upspeed up
motionstep up, come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step to the fore, come outmake oneself visible
English > step up: 3 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningincrease in extent or intensity.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsescalate, intensify
Narrowerredoubledouble in magnitude, extent, or intensity
Broaderincreasemake bigger or more
Oppositede-escalate, weaken, step downReduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
Spanishescalar, intensificarse, intensificar
Catalanintensificar-se, intensificar
Nounsstep-upthe act of increasing / increasing something
English > step up: 3 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningspeed up.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymrev up
Broaderincreasemake bigger or more
Spanishacelerar, subir de revoluciones
Catalanaccelerar
English > step up: 3 senses > verb 3, motion
Meaningmake oneself visible; take action.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymscome to the fore, step forward, come forward, step to the fore, come out
Broaderact, movePerform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

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