step-up
Speech parts
1. step-up - Noun
2. step-up - Adjective
3. step-up - Verb
Meaning
make oneself visible; take action
increase in extent or intensity
the act of increasing something
speed up
Source: WordNetAlternative names
step up
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Examples
Young people should step to the fore and help their peers
The Allies escalated the bombing
he gave me an increase in salary
let's rev up production
Additionally, the veterans needed to step up because Lees missed nearly the entire game with a lower body injury.
After an overwhelmingly negative reaction to that, Cuomo backed off the NYPD, and instead said it could be inspectors from any city agency, including the Department of Health, who step up to do the enforcement.