crank up

English Thesaurus

1. rotate with a crank (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	circumvolve, rotate,
definition	:	cause to turn on an axis or center (verb.motion)

2. start by cranking (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	start, start up,
definition	:	get going or set in motion (verb.motion)

3. rotate with a crank (verb.contact)

derivation	:	crank, starter,
definition	:	a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	crank, starter,
definition	:	a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle (noun.artifact)