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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Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney are revving up a movie adaptation of the Sega video game franchise OutRun.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025
The Mavericks’ unfathomable decision to ship out the future Hall of Famer helped rev up the ratings in the latter portion of the season, as league-wide deliveries following the trade deadline jumped 16%.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Being revved up for a slot means that DJs and producers are putting up barriers and neglecting their mental health.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
Formula 1 is revving up for its 2025 season kickoff, and a lot is changing, from Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari to the addition of six rookies to the grid.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025
The Mavericks’ unfathomable decision to ship out the future Hall of Famer helped rev up the ratings in the latter portion of the season, as league-wide deliveries following the trade deadline jumped 16%.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Being revved up for a slot means that DJs and producers are putting up barriers and neglecting their mental health.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
Formula 1 is revving up for its 2025 season kickoff, and a lot is changing, from Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari to the addition of six rookies to the grid.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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 6 May. 2025.
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