Adjective
stepped-up (comparative more stepped-up, superlative most stepped-up)
Increased; heightened.
We must move with speed to mobilise all sectors of society in a stepped-up drive against HIV/AIDS, accelerating the pace to halt the virus before the Pacific's window of opportunity slams shut. Epeli Ganilau
Cf., Perkins, Tunisia (1986) at 21. The stepped-up pace and economic demands of a cosmopolitan urban life could have a very negative impact on the welfare of the rural poor. Source: Internet
But Russian negotiators still haven’t agreed to stepped-up verification of its nuclear warheads, a major sticking point. Source: Internet
That same month, a small group of workers also protested outside the warehouse to object to the firings of some workers and to call for stepped-up safety measures and benefits such as paid leave for those who don’t feel safe working. Source: Internet
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official testified last month to Congress that between May 6 and May 19, 658 children were separated from 638 parents because of the stepped-up prosecutions. Source: Internet
"From the stepped-up roofline and two-piece roof rack to the standard 18-inch wheels and tires, you get a strong sense of quality, style and individuality. Source: Internet