Definitions

rev up

VERB

accelerate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance expedite further hasten open up quicken spur step up stimulate

STRONG

drive dust forward gun hurry impel precipitate railroad rev roll tool

WEAK

fire up hammer on lay a patch lay rubber make tracks nail it peel rubber put on afterburners put pedal to metal speed up step on the gas

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease check delay discourage halt hinder slow stop

STRONG

dissuade repress wait

WEAK

decelerate defer impede postpone retard slow down

Example Sentences

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He revved up his real-estate activities, working with a young neighbor to place big, long-term wagers, unusual for a nonagenarian.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rally revved up again after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled the beginning of an rate-cutting cycle to ward off danger signs in the labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beijing also revved up the engine of state capitalism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now that the special election is over, gubernatorial candidates can “rev up the public to pay attention,” DiCamillo said.

From Los Angeles Times

Self-driving cars are here, revved up and ready to go, according to one analyst, who is confident that Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. has effectively “solved” autonomy.

From MarketWatch

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