rev
a revolution (in an engine or the like).
to accelerate sharply the speed of (an engine or the like) (often followed by up).
(of an engine) to accelerate; become revved (often followed by up).
rev up, to increase in strength or accelerate sharply: The economy is beginning to rev up.
Origin of rev
1Other definitions for rev. (2 of 3)
revenue.
reverse.
review.
reviewed.
revise; revised.
revision.
revolution.
revolving.
Other definitions for Rev. (3 of 3)
Bible. Revelation.
Reverend.
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How to use rev in a sentence
(Complete CPAC Coverage) A couple of speakers later, Mike Huckabee revved up the crowd with his just-plain-folks sermonizing.
After the debt-ceiling vote, both parties revved up their public-relations apparatus.
House GOP Caves on Debt Ceiling, Delaying Confrontation Until Spring | Eleanor Clift | January 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBut I think African American voters are pretty revved up, myself.
Now the anti-Islam film has people all revved up against the Americans.
Afghanistan: Of Blasphemy and Suicide Bombers | Sami Yousafzai | September 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHe and I were in the same revved-up early morning running group for several months a few years go.
As his motors revved up to send him hurtling forward the control relays clicked open.
The Velvet Glove | Harry HarrisonHolding the propeller in neutral, he revved up the powerful electric motor.
Under Arctic Ice | H.G. WinterWell, between the time you revved up the motorcycle had you heard any more shots?
Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyMike taxied back fast to the laboratory, turned the plane and revved up, holding on the brakes.
The Electronic Mind Reader | John BlaineHe revved up again and taxied as rapidly as he dared to the houseboat, swung broadside to it, and throttled back.
The Electronic Mind Reader | John Blaine
British Dictionary definitions for rev (1 of 3)
/ (rɛv) informal /
revolution per minute: the engine was doing 5000 revs
(often foll by up) to increase the speed of revolution of (an engine)
British Dictionary definitions for rev. (2 of 3)
revenue
reverse(d)
review
revise(d)
revision
revolution
revolving
British Dictionary definitions for Rev. (3 of 3)
Bible Revelation
Reverend
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