- rev something up
- tv. to speed up an engine in short bursts.□ Rev it up a few times and see if it stalls. CD Tom sat at the traffic light revving up his engine.
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rev up — 1) see rev 1) 2) PHR V ERG If you rev something up, or if it revs up, it becomes more intense or more active. [INFORMAL] [V P n (not pron)] The temptation to rev up the arms race with high tech weapons is especially dangerous... [V P n (not pron) … English dictionary
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