Step Increase Sth Meaning Level Strength Synonym Intensify

Meaning: to increase the level or strength of something

• step up sth The government stepped up security at railway stations after the terrorist attacks.
  
  
• step sth up We need to step the pace up a bit if we're going to beat the deadline.
  
  

Nouns often used as objects with step up: security, campaign, efforts, pressure, pace, production, fight, struggle