rev (n.)

  1. rate of revolution of a motor; the engine was doing 6000 revs

    [ Syn: revolutions per minute , rpm ]

    rev (v.)

  1. increase the number of rotations per minute; rev up an engine

    [ Syn: rev up ]

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