26984 words

revved

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
a revolution (= one complete turn of a part in an engine):

Examples:

Keep the revs up (= the engine parts turning quickly) or the engine will stall.
2
to increase the operating speed of an engine while the vehicle is not moving, usually to warm it to the correct temperature:

Examples:

The noise of the car engine revving up woke the whole neighbourhood.
3
written abbreviation for
4
to increase the speed of the engine of a vehicle while the vehicle is not moving:

Examples:

[ T ] The pilot moved the plane into position and revved its engines.

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