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step up
step up
antonyms
decrease
weaken
hinder
slow down
reduce
lower
slow
lessen
diminish
delay
decelerate
retard
subtract
demotion
reduction
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hold up
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quiet
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lag
defer
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impoverish
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de-escalate
go slow
chill
postpone
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rein in
depress
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relax
allay
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compose
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rein
soothe
put the brakes on
dull
step up
definitions
verb
To increase, augment, or advance, especially by one or more steps.
To assume or take responsibility.