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to increase something, esp. the sound of a radio, television, or stereo: The kids cranked up the volume on the stereo. The pressure to succeed in school has been cranked up a notch. (Definition of crank something up from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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The idiom “crank up” is a commonly used expression in English that refers to increasing the intensity or volume of something. This phrase has its origins in the early 20th century, when mechanical devices were powered by cranks that needed to be turned in order to start them.
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.
crank sth up. — phrasal verb with crank verb us / kræŋk / uk / kræŋk /. informal. to increase or improve something: crank up the volume / pressure. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Increasing and intensifying. -ify. a snowball effect idiom.
To cause a machine to start working by or as if by turning a crank: The mechanic cranked up the antique car to show us how it worked. We waved goodbye as the pilot cranked the engines up.
Definition of crank up phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
