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crank up

2 syllables
Quick answer

As a verb, crank up means start by cranking.

Meanings of crank up

2 meanings

verb

  1. Start by cranking

    “crank up the engine”

    Similar: crank
  2. Rotate with a crank

    Similar: crank

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

verb: start by cranking
verb: rotate with a crank

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