level up
verb
leveled up or levelled up; leveling up or levelling up; levels up
: to advance or improve (oneself, someone else, or something) in or as if in a game
Collect cards and magic potions, then level up your favourite dragons to increase their abilities.—Animation Xpress
Staying competitive comes down to many factors, but one that's often overlooked, in my opinion, is the ongoing need to level up your marketing team.—Sujan Patel
That [Kevin] Reilly has leveled up the brands of both networks is clear in their programming selections.—Broadcasting and Cable
We provide nurses with the tools they need to level up their careers and their profession …—News & Record (Greensboro, North Carolina)
Leveling up and finding new weapons, armor, or items give you plenty of incentive to keep slashing and button mashing away.—Dan Hsu
Companies coax helpers to participate by offering points for useful answers, connecting total points to specific achievement levels, and encouraging users to level up, for even greater prestige.—Paul McFedries
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“Level up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20up. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.
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