To raise to the same level or status; to improve so as to make as good as others.
Near-synonym: step up
From level + up. The video game sense is a calque of Japanese レベルアップ (reberu appu) using the SOV word order.
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To reduce economic and developmental inequalities across the United Kingdom.
Boris Johnson should consider setting targets to level up the UK’s weakest regions to tackle widespread inequality, according to one of the government’s senior independent policy advisers.
To progress to the next level of player character stats and abilities, often by acquiring experience points in role-playing games.
I leveled up after defeating the dragon.