rev up
phrasal verb
revved up; revving up; revs up
informal
1
: to become more active
The campaign is revving up.
2
: to make (someone or something) more active or effective
Big business spending is revving up the economy.
The company is getting revved up for the launch of its new product line.
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The company revved up a social media campaign on the social platform X for an ad in which Sharpe boasted about his experience with the firm’s erectile dysfunction medications, a company spokesperson confirmed.
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Darius Tahir, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
The two women then went bananas as the track’s booming beat revved up, hopping around the stage and amping the crowd up even more.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
Ian, revved up by the camogie carnage and fresh off consoling Eva (eye emojis x2), takes it upon himself to tell Angelica in no uncertain terms to back off the Garvey sisters.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
For example, some locations are revving up security around executive parking.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Darius Tahir, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
The two women then went bananas as the track’s booming beat revved up, hopping around the stage and amping the crowd up even more.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
Ian, revved up by the camogie carnage and fresh off consoling Eva (eye emojis x2), takes it upon himself to tell Angelica in no uncertain terms to back off the Garvey sisters.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
For example, some locations are revving up security around executive parking.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rev up
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“Rev up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rev%20up. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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