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Antonyms for step up

Grammar : Verb
Spell : step-uhp
Phonetic Transcription : ˈstɛpˌʌp


Definition of step up

Origin :
  • Old English steppan (Anglian), stæppan (West Saxon) "take a step," from West Germanic *stap- "tread" (cf. Old Frisian, Middle Dutch, Dutch stap, Old High German stapfo, German stapfe "footstep"), from PIE root *stebh- "to tread, step" (cf. Old Church Slavonic stopa "step, pace," stepeni "step, degree"). Originally strong (past tense stop, past participle bestapen); weak forms emerged 13c., universal from 16c. Stepping stone first recorded early 14c.; in the figurative sense 1650s. Step on it "hurry up" is 1923, from notion of gas pedal; step out (v.) is from 1907.
  • verb accelerate
Example sentences :
  • That gives Moike a chance to step up into his place, do you see?
  • Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
  • A chorus of shouts addressed to “Sister” bade her step up and have a drink.
  • Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
  • His Excellency begged him to step up to Onchan immediately, and to remain for lunch.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • I'll step up for them this evening, and I'll be ready to start when you like.'
  • Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever
  • Will you step up, Mr. Cutbill, and see if his Lordship is In his room?
  • Extract from : « The Bramleighs Of Bishop's Folly » by Charles James Lever
  • If he misses, the second hunter may step up five paces, and have his shot.
  • Extract from : « Boy Scouts Handbook » by Boy Scouts of America
  • Whereupon he took a step up to his neck in the deep water, and started to swim.
  • Extract from : « Sir Ludar » by Talbot Baines Reed
  • But at least there was the lunch room without a step up at noon.
  • Extract from : « Working With the Working Woman » by Cornelia Stratton Parker
  • When her time came to step up,245 he caught hold of her arm to assist her.
  • Extract from : « The Hindered Hand » by Sutton E. Griggs
  • And I will just step up to the tent and give Miss Trevor a similar caution.
  • Extract from : « Dick Leslie's Luck » by Harry Collingwood

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