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
  • Her downfall triggered the implosion of the party and a victory by liberals in presidential and general elections.
    Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Either of these changes can trigger tire pressure warnings in newer vehicles, but Koulloukian says not to panic.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of trigger
Verb
  • In most cases, the memo said, home alarm systems were not activated and most of the homes were unoccupied at the time.
    Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • When the fire broke out the night of Dec. 9, school officials started communicating with students around 11 p.m. and activated the shelter-in-place protocol about two hours later, spreading the word through text messages, email, social media, and by going door to door.
    Amy Taxin and Eric Thayer, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of activate
Verb
  • The shooting of Brian Thompson sparked two very separate reactions around his killer: a manhunt and admiration from certain parts of the internet, with the latter creating concern among security experts that this killing might inspire copycat events.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The fatal shooting outside an investors’ conference sparked an exhaustive search, with New York police combing the city for evidence and poring through thousands of hours of video footage.
    John Miller, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of spark
Verb
  • Slice has released exclusive apps that accommodate popular contactless payment solutions and enable convenient QR technology to drive self-service experiences among other improvements.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The light display tour is free to drive through but donations are accepted.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of drive
Verb
  • The distillery is partially powered by solar energy, and water is recycled for irrigation.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • But the fact that its most high-profile phones are still powered by Qualcomm chipsets is an indication of what an incredibly specialized field this is.
    Andrew Williams, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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 21 Dec. 2024.

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