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crank-up

[ krangk-uhp ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of cranking up.


crank up

verb

  1. to increase (loudness, output, etc)

    he cranked up his pace

  2. to set in motion or invigorate

    news editors have to crank up tired reporters

  3. intr, adverb to inject a narcotic drug
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of crank-up1

First recorded in 1905–10; noun use of verb phrase crank up
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Example Sentences

Just nominate someone who can crank up the “white community,” and problems solved.

The man who made a bundle selling car alarms is about to crank up the volume on the Obama White House.

Time for the GOP to listen to Ryan and crank up the ideas machine.

Just then Henry indulged in his little habit of stopping altogether, and Zebedee had to get out and crank up.

Hastily grabbing some cheese I would crank up the little lorry and depart.

I'm suggesting that you—er—crank up the machine, Mr. Flowers, and beat it while the going's good!

Then they would all make a dash, and he would crank up while Billie jumped in and started the car.

I had strength enough left to get out and crank up, then, but none to spare.

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