revs up
Increases the RPMs
Revs up means to increase engine speed, making the motor run faster and louder: He revved up the motorcycle before pulling away.
Figuratively, to rev up is to energize or intensify something: The coach revved up the team before the big game.
You can rev up enthusiasm, production, or a campaign.
The past tense is revved up.
- acceleratesIncreases in velocity
- quickensIncreases in speed
- throttlePower flow controller
- full throttleMaximum engine power
- gas pedalVehicle acceleration control
engine · steps on it · pedal to the metal · rush · invigorate · galvanize · hastens · ignition · prime · energize · horsepower · motivate · torque · high gear · kicks into gear · gear · boost · roar
revs upidles
Passes time uselessly
winds down · decelerates · slows down · powers down · stalls
revs upwinds down
Gradually decreases activity
calms down · settles down · tones down · dies down · tapers off
revs upshuts down
Stops functioning completely
powers down · switches off · turns off · stands down · disengages
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