power up

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to switch on the power to (a computer system)

2. to begin to make good use of or take full advantage of

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Example Sentences

Lopez started hemorrhaging soon after the baby was delivered but anesthesiologist Michael Sanchez and his team were able to power up a special machine to deliver blood quickly, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times

CoreWeave Chief Executive Michael Intrator shared in a Bloomberg interview last month that the company had secured 2.8 gigawatts of contracted power, up 600 megawatts from the second quarter.

From MarketWatch

The 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is slated to produce enough clean energy to power up to 660,000 homes when completed in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times

But their modular nature means they become cost competitive if they are used off-grid for data centers that need power up nearly 100% of the time.

From The Wall Street Journal

AI chips in AI servers use a lot of power, up to 10 times more than conventional servers, which also means they run hot.

From Barron's