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Step up

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To increase, augment, or advance, especially by one or more steps. idiomatic, transitive

    "Near-synonym: level up"

  2. 2
    To assume or take responsibility. idiomatic, intransitive

    "Won't anyone step up to the challenge?"

  3. 3
    increase in extent or intensity wordnet
  4. 4
    speed up wordnet
  5. 5
    make oneself visible; take action wordnet

Etymology

Ellipsis of step up to the plate (“take one's turn at bat, take responsibility”).

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