stepped-up

American  

[stept-uhp] / ˈstɛptˈʌp /

adjective

1. increased; augmented; expanded; heightened.

   a stepped-up fundraising campaign.

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Etymology

Origin of stepped-up

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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

Without a massively stepped-up aid effort, any truce will be fragile.

From BBC

Related Words

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