noun
upping
UH-pihng
noun
1
The act of increasing something.
"The upping of security measures followed the incident."
How to Use Upping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRaising or increasing something, such as an amount or level.
Common pairings
upping the stakes
upping the ante
Word Forms
uppings plural
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The _____ of security measures followed the incident.