level up

verb

leveled up or levelled up; leveling up or levelling up; levels up

transitive + intransitive

: 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

Examples of level up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Track progress with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) wristbands to earn points, level up and earn prizes. —

Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024 Players team up in 1v1, 3v3, or 5v5 matches and try to take down the enemy base by leveling up and overpowering their rivals in order to destroy the crystal in their bases. —

Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024 Read the full Libra Daily Horoscope Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Partnerships are ready to level up. —

USA TODAY, 17 May 2024 As Stray Kids continue to break barriers and captivate audiences worldwide, the Kids themselves remain grounded and committed to continually improving and leveling up artistry. —

Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 17 May 2024 The best solution was to increase the character's stamina upon leveling up. —

PCMAG, 15 May 2024 Reflecting Abby’s passion for coffee knowledge, Monarch Coffee established a Learning Center, where both coffee professionals and aficionados can gain experience and level up their craft. —

Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024 Enrique Melendez, who styles Jenna Ortega and Maxwell Jenkins, adds that, for the accessories-shy, a chunky metal ring or even designer cufflinks can go a long way in leveling up your outfit. —

Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024 Finally, if Visa Infinite cardholders want to level up to top-tier Platinum status, Qatar Airways has a fast-track solution. —

Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024

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