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English verb: crank up

1. crank up (motion) start by cranking


SamplesCrank up the engine.


ExamplesThese cars won't crank up


Synonymscrank


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)start, start up

2. crank up (contact) rotate with a crank


Synonymscrank


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)circumvolve, rotate









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