stepped-up
[ stept-uhp ]
/ ˈstɛptˈʌp /
adjective
increased; augmented; expanded; heightened: a stepped-up fundraising campaign.
Origin of stepped-up
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby stepped-up
stepney,
stepover,
steppage,
stepparent,
steppe,
stepped-up,
steppenwolf,
stepper,
steppes,
stepping stone,
stepping-off place
Example sentences from the Web for stepped-up
According to Le Monde, the neighborhood had been tense for much of the month and a focus for stepped-up policing.
This stepped-up schedule recalls the crash projects of the Roosevelt era—but the comparisons end there.
Obama's Building Boom: Will His Architecture Legacy Be as Lasting as FDR's? |Ian Volner |January 4, 2011 |DAILY BEASTTo reach this goal, deep-seated problems must be subjected to a stepped-up attack.
This is exactly what takes place when the voltage is "stepped-up," which is equivalent to an increase of pressure.
Electricity and Magnetism |Elisha Gray