step up

climb

Ascend using effort

• mountClimb up or steed
• ascendMove upward
• stairStep between floors

platform · podium · stage · ledge · curb · riser · footstool · ladder · threshold · dais

intensify

Increase in degree

• escalateIncrease in severity
• accelerateIncrease in velocity
• amplifyIncrease in strength

heighten · boost · enhance · expand · redouble · strengthen · magnify · extend · broaden · deepen

promotion

Rank increase or publicity

• careerLifelong occupational pursuit
• ambitionDesire for achievement
• leadershipAbility to direct others

responsibility · challenge · opportunity · initiative · plate · occasion · game · performance · effort · contribution

contribute

Give to a collective

• helpAssistance given
• assistTo give support
• supportTo uphold or sustain

pitch in · lend a hand · come forward · rally · mobilize · donate · serve · civic · community · altruism

enhance

Increase in quality

• optimizeMake maximally effective
• refineRemove impurities from
• elevateTo raise upward

raise · better · quality · standards · level · performance · game · notch · gear · caliber

• fighting wordsfight me, bring it, throw hands, lets go, come get some
• intensifyintensify, boost, amplify, escalate, enhance
• motion idiomsin motion, on the move, on the go, move forward, move along
• phrasal verbslook at, put down, turn on, turn off, wait for
• leadership jargonempower, delegate, inspire, motivate, visionary
• competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports