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- noun Plural form of
rev .
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Examples
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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
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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.
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ROBERTS: So it really kind of revs up that pleasure seeking center, does it?
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It 'revs', accelerates and jerks with foot off gas.
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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.
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These current iMacs are many "revs" down the line.
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These current iMacs are many "revs" down the line.
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Put your foot down in a normal car and the revs climb in tandem with the speed.
Boing Boing 2009
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In a CVT car, the revs spool up quickly and then the speed rises to match them.
Boing Boing 2009
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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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