rev up
Third Person
revs up
Present Participle
revving up
Past Tense
revved up
Past Participle
revved up
1
to increase the speed of an engine
transitive
- The mechanic revved up the engine to test its performance.
- He revved up the motorcycle's engine before speeding off.
- She revved the car's engine up to show off its power.
- The racer revs up the car's engine before the race begins.
- In a drag race, drivers rev up their engines to get a quick start.
Synonyms:
2
to become more active or energized
- The music at the party revved up, and everyone started dancing.
- With the arrival of spring, business activity in the town starts to rev up.
- As the project deadline approached, the team's productivity revved up.
- The city's nightlife really revs up during the weekend.
- With the arrival of summer, tourist activity in the coastal town starts to rev up.
Synonyms:
3
to make someone or something more active, increasing their energy or enthusiasm
transitive
- The coach revved up the team with an inspiring pre-game speech.
- A strong cup of coffee can rev you up when you're feeling tired.
- The company introduced a new fitness program to rev up employee wellness.
- The competition revs up our determination to succeed.
- The energetic music revved up the crowd at the concert.