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upstep

upstep

English

Noun

upstep ‎(plural upsteps)

  1. An upward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

Verb

upstep ‎(third-person singular simple present upsteps, present participle upstepping, simple past and past participle upstepped)

  1. To apply an upward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

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Etymology

up +‎ step

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