Definitions

stepped up

[stept-uhp] / ˈstɛptˈʌp /

VERB

accelerate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost escalate hasten improve increase intensify quicken raise speed

WEAK

augment hurry lift shake up speed up up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish halt hurt lessen lower slow weaken

WEAK

decelerate hinder

Example Sentences

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In an email response to the Times, Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, said the department has made more than 12,000 arrest — up from 10,000 in December —in Los Angeles since the stepped-up immigration enforcement operations began in June.

From Los Angeles Times

When the CEOs of Delta Air Lines, International Business Machines, Target and others gathered for a confab in New York in December, stepped-up security was apparent before attendees even walked in.

From The Wall Street Journal

Washington has continued to tighten its stance on Venezuelan oil, with stepped-up interdictions and tougher enforcement increasing risks of temporary export disruptions, the co-founder and CEO adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nearly one in three contractors reports being affected by stepped-up immigration enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal

The arms trade is among many areas of stepped-up cooperation.

From The Wall Street Journal