ALL meanings of step up
step up
S s - adjective step up effecting an increase. 1
- adjective step up Electricity. serving to increase voltage: a step-up transformer. 1
- adjective step up (of a lease) allowing for gradual rent increases to the highest amount permissible. 1
- noun step up a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing. 1
- noun step up such a movement followed by a movement of equal distance of the other foot: The soldier took one step forward and stood at attention. 1
- noun step up the space passed over or the distance measured by one such movement of the foot. 1
- noun step up the sound made by the foot in making such a movement. 1
- noun step up a mark or impression made by the foot on the ground; footprint. 1
- noun step up the manner of walking; gait; stride. 1
- noun step up pace in marching: double-quick step. 1
- noun step up a pace uniform with that of another or others, or in time with music. 1
- noun step up steps, movements or course in walking or running: to retrace one's steps. 1
- noun step up a move, act, or proceeding, as toward some end or in the general course of some action; stage, measure, or period: the five steps to success. 1
- noun step up rank, degree, or grade, as on a vertical scale. 1
- noun step up a support for the foot in ascending or descending: a step of a ladder; a stair of 14 steps. 1
- noun step up a very short distance: She was never more than a step away from her children. 1
- noun step up a repeated pattern or unit of movement in a dance formed by a combination of foot and body motions. 1
- noun step up step aerobics. 1
- noun step up Music. a degree of the staff or of the scale. the interval between two adjacent scale degrees; second. Compare semitone, whole step. 1
- noun step up steps, British. a stepladder. 1
- noun step up an offset part of anything. 1
- noun step up Nautical. a socket, frame, or platform for supporting the lower end of a mast. 1
- noun step up Mining. a flat-topped ledge on the face of a quarry or a mine working. 1
- verb without object step up to move, go, etc., by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, or by using the feet alternately in this manner: to step forward. 1
- verb without object step up to walk, or go on foot, especially for a few strides or a short distance: Step over to the bar. 1
- verb without object step up to move with measured steps, as in a dance. 1
- verb without object step up to go briskly or fast, as a horse. 1
- verb without object step up to obtain, find, win, come upon, etc., something easily and naturally, as if by a mere step of the foot: to step into a good business opportunity. 1
- verb without object step up to put the foot down; tread by intention or accident: to step on a cat's tail. 1
- verb without object step up to press with the foot, as on a lever, spring, or the like, in order to operate some mechanism. 1
- verb with object step up to take (a step, pace, stride, etc.). 1
- verb with object step up to go through or perform the steps of (a dance). 1
- verb with object step up to move or set (the foot) in taking a step. 1
- verb with object step up to measure (a distance, ground, etc.) by steps (sometimes followed by off or out). 1
- verb with object step up to make or arrange in the manner of a series of steps. 1
- verb with object step up Nautical. to fix (a mast) in its step. 1
- idioms step up break step, to interrupt or cease walking or marching in step: The marching units were allowed to break step after they had passed the reviewing stand. 1
- idioms step up in step, moving in time to a rhythm or with the corresponding step of others. in harmony or conformity with: They are not in step with the times. 1
- idioms step up keep step, to keep pace; stay in step: The construction of classrooms and the training of teachers have not kept step with population growth. 1
- idioms step up out of step, not in time to a rhythm or corresponding to the step of others. not in harmony or conformity with: They are out of step with the others in their group. 1
- idioms step up step by step, from one stage to the next in sequence. gradually and steadily: We were shown the steelmaking process step by step. 1
- idioms step up step on it, Informal. to hasten one's activity or steps; hurry up: If we don't step on it, we'll miss the show. 1
- idioms step up take steps, to set about putting something into operation; begin to act: I will take steps to see that your application is processed. 1
- idioms step up watch one's step, to proceed with caution; behave prudently: If she doesn't watch her step, she will be fired from her job. 1
- transitivephrasal verb step up increase 1
- intransitivephrasal verbs step up present oneself, volunteer 1
- noun step up increase in status 1
- phrasal verb step up If you step up something, you increase it or increase its intensity. 0
- verb step up to increase or raise by stages; accelerate 0
- verb step up to make progress or effect an advancement; be promoted 0