rev

¹

[rev]

noun

1. a revolution (in an engine or the like).

verb (used with object)

revved, revving 

1. to accelerate sharply the speed of (an engine or the like) (often followed byup ).

verb (used without object)

revved, revving 

1. (of an engine) to accelerate; become revved (often followed byup ).

verb phrase

1. rev up,  to increase in strength or accelerate sharply.

   The economy is beginning to rev up.

rev.

²

abbreviation

1. revenue.

2. reverse.

3. review.

4. reviewed.

5. revise; revised.

6. revision.

7. revolution.

8. revolving.

Rev.

³

abbreviation

1. Bible.,  Revelation.

2. Reverend.

rev.

¹

abbreviation

1. revenue

2. reverse(d)

3. review

4. revise(d)

5. revision

6. revolution

7. revolving

Rev.

²

abbreviation

1. Bible Revelation

2. Reverend

rev

³

/ rɛv /

noun

1. revolution per minute

   the engine was doing 5000 revs

verb

1. (often foll by up) to increase the speed of revolution of (an engine)

Word History and Origins

Origin of rev¹

First recorded in 1900–05; short for revolution

Example Sentences

He revved up his real-estate activities, working with a young neighbor to place big, long-term wagers, unusual for a nonagenarian.

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The rally revved up again after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled the beginning of an rate-cutting cycle to ward off danger signs in the labor market.

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"When our backs are against the wall or we're going well, the crowd here really does rev you up and it helps because you are blowing," said Heyes.

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Beijing also revved up the engine of state capitalism.

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The freshly revamped, DJ-driven lounge in downtown’s historic core filled out with loft-dwelling locals still getting mileage from their Halloween costumes, while incoming Dodger fans hooted and revved their engines out on Main Street.

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Related Words

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