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1. (ergative)To increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.

   He revved the engine in a rather macho style.

   You could hear the engines revving from a mile away.

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1. Tom repeatedly revved his engine.

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2. Exercise may help rev up your sex drive.

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3. These crank shafts are precision balanced for smooth high revving engines.

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4. She revved up the motorcycle's engine in preparation for the stunt.

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5. Tom revved his engine.

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