crank up
Third Person
cranks up
Present Participle
cranking up
Past Tense
cranked up
Past Participle
cranked up
1
rotate with a crank
Synonyms:
2
to start something by turning a handle or lever
- He had to crank up the old car's engine on the cold morning.
- The musician cranked up his amplifier before beginning the concert.
- They cranked up the generator to provide power to the campsite.
- She cranked up the vintage sewing machine to begin her project.
- The farmer cranked up the tractor to start the day's work.
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