spins up

Launches into action

Spins up means to start or initialize something, especially a machine, process, or system.

The phrase comes from devices like hard drives or turbines that literally spin to reach operating speed.

In computing and business, it describes launching servers, virtual machines, or new operations: We can spin up a test environment in minutes.

The company is spinning up a new division in Asia.

Related

deploy · provision · virtual machine · spool · launch · ignite · fire up · power on · accelerate · execute · activate · crank · kick into gear · get going · instantiate · motorize · load · catalyze

Opposites
operational state change

spins upspins down

Decelerates rotational motion

winds down · powers down · slows down · decelerates · throttles down

initiation vs. termination

spins upshuts down

Stops functioning completely

terminates · kills · stops · halts · decommissions

operational initiation

spins upspins down

Decelerates rotational motion

winds down · shuts down · powers down · turns off · stops

Family

spin, spins, spinning, spun, spinner, spinners, upping, upward

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G