stepped-up

[stept-uhp]

adjective

1. increased; augmented; expanded; heightened.

   a stepped-up fundraising campaign.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stepped-up¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Related Words

• boost 
• escalate 
• hasten 
• improve 
• increase 
• intensify 
• quicken 
• raise 
• speed