Found 2 items, similar to Revest.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: rev rev n : rate of revolution of a motor; “the engine was doing 6000 revs” [syn: revolutions per minute, rpm] [also: revving, revved] rev v : increase the number of rotations per minute; “rev up an engine” [syn: rev up] [also: revving, revved]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Revest Revest \Re*vest"\, v. i. To take effect or vest again, as a title; to revert to former owner; as, the title or right revests in A after alienation. [1913 Webster] Revest \Re*vest"\ (r[=e]*v[e^]st"), v. t. [OF reverstir, F. rev[^e]tir, L. revestire; pref. re- re- + vestire to clothe, fr. vestis a garment. See Vestry, and cf. Revet.] 1. To clothe again; to cover, as with a robe; to robe. [1913 Webster] Her, nathless, . . . the enchanter Did thus revest and decked with due habiliments. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To vest again with possession or office; as, to revest a magistrate with authority. [1913 Webster]