Crank Up (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Start by cranking; "crank up the engine".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• The pilot went through the final checks before preparing to crank up the plane's engines for takeoff.
• It's time to crank up the motor and drive to the camping site.
• We can crank up the volume and dance the night away.
• Start the car by cranking up the engine to make sure it's running well.
• Let's crank up the generator to get some power for our tools at the construction site.

Synonyms

• Crank

Hypernyms

• Start

Meaning ²

Rotate with a crank.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• The staff had to crank up the old-fashioned elevator to reach the top floor.
• She had to crank up the generator to keep her tools running during the power outage.
• To get water from the well, you had to crank up the handle to raise the bucket.
• The farmer had to crank up the tractor in the early morning to start his work.
• To open the window, you have to crank up the handle clockwise.

Synonyms

• Crank

Hypernyms

• Rotate