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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Just as those physiological changes are revving up, intensive caregiving and other demands are often increasing too, leaving less time for exercise, sleep and other basic self-care.
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Anna Barton Bradley, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Where earlier obesity drugs work primarily through appetite suppression, glucagon seems to also boost metabolism by revving up the liver.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
San Francisco's offense is revving up just in time for the playoffs.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
As of Friday, everything appeared to be in working order when revved up to max revolutions per minute.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
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Anna Barton Bradley, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Where earlier obesity drugs work primarily through appetite suppression, glucagon seems to also boost metabolism by revving up the liver.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
San Francisco's offense is revving up just in time for the playoffs.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
As of Friday, everything appeared to be in working order when revved up to max revolutions per minute.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.
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