Definitions of step-up [ˈstɛpˌstul]

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (adj.) step-up
effecting an increase.

2. step-up
serving to increase voltage:
a step-up transformer.

3. (n.) step-up
an increase or rise in rate or quantity.

Etymology: (1890–95)

Definition of 'step-up'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (verb) increase, step-up
the act of increasing something
"he gave me an increase in salary"

2. (verb) escalate, intensify, step up
increase in extent or intensity
"The Allies escalated the bombing"

3. (verb) rev up, step up
speed up
"let's rev up production"

4. (verb) come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
make oneself visible; take action
"Young people should step to the fore and help their peers"

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