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revved

/rɛvd/

Meanings
verb
To increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.

Examples :

"He revved the engine in a rather macho style."
vehicle machine technology sound energy

Related Words

Illustration rather

rather verb

/ˈɹɑːðə/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈɹæðɚ/

To prefer; to prefer to.

"I rather enjoy helping my brother with his homework. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

Illustration macho

macho noun

/ˈmætʃəʊ/ /ˈmɑtʃoʊ/

A macho person; a person who tends to display masculine characteristics, such as domineering, fierceness, and bravado.

"The macho was known for intimidating younger students at school. "

Illustration motor

motor noun

/ˈməʊtə/ /ˈmoʊtɚ/

A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.

"The electric motor in my daughter's toy car makes it move quickly. "

Illustration to

to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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higher adjective

/ˈhaɪə/ /ˈhaɪɚ/

Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

"The balloon rose high in the sky.   The wall was high.   a high mountain"

Illustration increase

increase noun

/ɪnˈkriːs/ /ˈɪŋkriːs/

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

"The increase in homework assignments this week was significant. "

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engine noun

/end͡ʒən/ /ˈend͡ʒɘn/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn/

A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.

"The ancient Romans used a powerful siege engine to break down the city walls. "

Illustration speed

speed noun

/spiːd/

The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion; rapidity.

"How does Usain Bolt run at that speed?"

Illustration operate

operate verb

/ˈɒpəɹeɪt/ /ˈɑpəɹeɪt/

To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

"The mechanic operated the heavy machinery carefully to avoid accidents. "

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style noun

/staɪl/

Senses relating to a thin, pointed object.

"The artist used a style of knife to carve the intricate designs into the wood. "