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.

Examples of rev up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In front of me, as various motors rev up to speed, the robot shuffles in place, looking like an arthritic boxer readying for a fight. —James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025

By mid-month, Mars in Capricorn will rev up your communication, leading to bold texts and productive conversations. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025

Accelerating the use of technology to rev up speed, guest experience and efficiency throughout the business. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025

BizStarts launches new retail education program New building owners and higher rent forced BizStarts to close the market just as shoppers are revving up for the holiday season. —La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for rev up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup