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

In a new world where adults are the players, the truth is that despite the appearance of an esports slow-down, this industry is leveling up faster than ever. —Gary Denham, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Get out your kitchen scale and get ready to level up as a baker. —Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024

These make a great gift for your mom, sister or even BFF, who might be looking to level up her skin care routine. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024

Porter says the idea is for the robots to level up as AI becomes more capable, allowing for more sophisticated manipulation and communication. —Will Knight, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

2003, in the meaning defined above