crank (up)

verb

Definition of crank (up)next
as in to trigger
to cause to function crank up the CD player so we can dance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crank (up)
  1. trigger
  2. activate
  3. spark
  4. drive
  5. power
Verb
  • The inauguration in two weeks of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has brought a new element of uncertainty and triggered an apparent effort by both sides to establish battlefield gains before any possible peace talks.
    Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The defense argues that their pending appeal should trigger an automatic stay, which would pause the process.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of trigger
Verb
  • Warming stations have been activated throughout Georgia as the state experiences sub-freezing temperatures.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Suppose Alice gives Bob one bitcoin in a transaction that will activate only after block 1 million.
    Korok Ray, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of activate
Verb
  • Choi has similarly spoken about the importance of handling the delicate situation in a prudent manner that avoids sparking wider unrest.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Lyrics are usually the last part, but sometimes a specific idea or thought would spark me to write a structure around that.
    Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of spark
Verb
  • Selvedge represents three percent of Cone’s overall business, primarily driven by small premium brands from Europe, China, and the U.S. with specific capsule collections.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Revenues from services and fees increased by $17.7 million, driven by growth in the Capital Markets and Financial Consulting segments, while the Communications segment saw a decline.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of drive
Verb
  • Acer has launched two new handheld PCs, the Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 with higher resolution displays powered by AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS processors.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Allowing China to take Taiwan would also be an economic and geopolitical blow for the U.S., since Taipei is the primary source of semiconductor chips that power smart devices and a friendly economical hub in the Pacific.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of power
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“Crank (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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