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  • noun Plural form of rev.

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Examples

  • The file-compression utility with the mighty name revs to version 3.80 with decompression support for AES-encrypted ZIP files, improved display information, more context-menu options, and a more secure method of deleting temporary files.

    Fulldls.com 2008

  • He also imparted an incredible amount of what cricketers call "revs" on the ball, forward rotation that causes it to dip before bouncing and, frequently, kick up high after doing so.

    Murali the Magnificent 2010

  • ROBERTS: So it really kind of revs up that pleasure seeking center, does it?

    CNN Transcript Mar 22, 2006 2006

  • It 'revs', accelerates and jerks with foot off gas.

    Southern Maryland Community Forums 2010

  • Barron's says that non compensation costs have run at 20% of revs, meaning that public shareholders are entitled to just 20% revs, or about one-third of what employees take.

    StreetInsider.com News Articles 2010

  • These current iMacs are many "revs" down the line.

    Discussions: Message List - root 2009

  • These current iMacs are many "revs" down the line.

    Discussions: Message List - root 2009

  • Put your foot down in a normal car and the revs climb in tandem with the speed.

    Boing Boing 2009

  • In a CVT car, the revs spool up quickly and then the speed rises to match them.

    Boing Boing 2009

  • While caffeine indeed revs up the body, including the brain, that doesn't necessarily translate to better performance, researchers at the University of Bristol found.

    Coffee Break? Walk in the Park? Why Unwinding Is Hard Shirley S. Wang 2011

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