rev
/ɹɛv/
verb
To increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.
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Verb 1 meaning
To increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.
“He revved the engine in a rather macho style.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
Abbreviation of revolutions, rpm
REV at a glance
REV has 3 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (R 1 + E 1 + V 4) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,815 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with rev
All rhymes- EREV7
- PAREV10
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