HyperDic: rev

English > 2 senses of the word rev:
NOUNtimerev, revolutions per minute, rpmrate of revolution of a motor
VERBchangerev, rev upincrease the number of rotations per minute
rev > pronunciation
Soundsreh'v
RhymeseV ... Negev: 8 rhymes with ehv...
English > rev: 2 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningRate of revolution of a motor.
Example"the engine was doing 6000 revs"
Synonymsrevolutions per minute, rpm
BroaderrateA magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
Spanishrevoluciones por minuto, rpm
Catalanrevolucions per minut, revolució per minut, rpm
Verbsrevincrease the number of rotations per minute
English > rev: 2 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningincrease the number of rotations per minute.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"rev up an engine"
Synonymrev up
Broaderincreasemake bigger or more
Spanishacelerarse, acelerar
Catalanaccelerar-se, accelerar
Nounsrevrate of revolution of a motor

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