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rev | rem |

As a proper noun rev

is .

As a noun rem is

obstacle.

rev

English

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of (revolution)

Noun

(en noun)
  • revolution

    • Etymology 2

    Abbreviation of (reverend)

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • reverend

    • Etymology 3

    Abbreviation of revolutions, rpm

    Verb

    (revv)
  • 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.
    Derived terms
    * overrev

    Anagrams

    * English intransitive verbs English transitive verbs ----

    rem

    English

    (rapid eye movement)

    Alternative forms

    * * (rare) rem

    Etymology 1

    From the initial letters of rapid eye movement.

    Noun

    (-)
  • rapid eye movement
    • Derived terms
    * REM sleep

    Etymology 2

    Shortened from remaining.

    Noun

    (-)
  • remaining time: In music, the time remaining in a track.

    • Etymology 3

    Shortened from remark.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (computing) A programming language statement used for documentation (in BASIC for example); also used in DOS batch files.

    • Etymology 4

    Shortened from rare earth metal.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) rare earth metal(s).

    • Anagrams

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