HyperDic: crank_up

English > 2 senses of the expression crank up:
VERBmotioncrank up, crankstart by cranking
contactcrank up, crankrotate with a crank
English > crank up: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningstart by cranking.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThese cars won't crank up
Example"crank up the engine"
Synonymcrank
Broaderstart, start upget going or set in motion
Spanishencender con manivela
English > crank up: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningRotate with a crank.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymcrank
Broaderrotate, circumvolveCause to turn on an axis or center

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