English noun: rev | |||
| 1. | rev (time) rate of revolution of a motor | ||
| Samples | The engine was doing 6000 revs. | ||
| Synonyms | revolutions per minute, rpm | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rate | ||
English verb: rev | |||
| 1. | rev (change) increase the number of rotations per minute | ||
| Samples | Rev up an engine. | ||
| Synonyms | rev up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||