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.
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This wash is rich in niacinamide (which can rev up ceramide production for a stronger moisture barrier) and shea butter, which is packed with fatty acids that work together with the lipids in your skin to help your barrier function properly.
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Ian Michael Crumm, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
Megan Thee Stallion was spotted at a Lakers game—revved up for her NBA boyfriend Klay Thompson—in a long, curly middle part a couple weeks ago.
—Essence, 11 Dec. 2025
The holidays have a way of revving up my inner do-it-all tendencies.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Starting Monday, the moon enters Leo, and suddenly we’re revved up and ready to go.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Dec. 2025
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Ian Michael Crumm, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
Megan Thee Stallion was spotted at a Lakers game—revved up for her NBA boyfriend Klay Thompson—in a long, curly middle part a couple weeks ago.
—Essence, 11 Dec. 2025
The holidays have a way of revving up my inner do-it-all tendencies.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Starting Monday, the moon enters Leo, and suddenly we’re revved up and ready to go.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rev up
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“Rev up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rev%20up. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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