| VERB | motion | crank up, crank | start by cranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| contact | crank up, crank | rotate with a crank |
| Meaning | start by cranking. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Model | These cars won't crank up | |
| Example | "crank up the engine" | |
| Synonym | crank | |
| Broader | start, start up | get going or set in motion |
| Spanish | encender con manivela | |
| Meaning | Rotate with a crank. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonym | crank | |
| Broader | rotate, circumvolve | Cause to turn on an axis or center |
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