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English verb: step up | |||
| 1. | step up (change) increase in extent or intensity | ||
| Samples | The Allies escalated the bombing. | ||
| Synonyms | escalate, intensify | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | redouble | ||
| Antonyms | de-escalate, step down, weaken | ||
| 2. | step up (change) speed up | ||
| Samples | Let's rev up production. | ||
| Synonyms | rev up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||
| 3. | step up (motion) make oneself visible; take action | ||
| Samples | Young people should step to the fore and help their peers. | ||
| Synonyms | come forward, come out, come to the fore, step forward, step to the fore | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
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