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crank

[krangk] / kræŋk /
NOUN
a device for revolving a shaft
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NOUN
a person with an obsession
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NOUN
an ill-natured person
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Example Sentences

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Mitchell's arrival off the bench cranked up the tempo and a sharp inside ball from Ford sent Coles galloping deep into Pumas territory.

From BBC

Television has long been the premier studio for cranking out hit shows and HBO remains an industry tastemaker with its award-winning fare.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearly an hour later, she turned onto a rutted dirt road and cranked up the Shania Twain tune “Honey, I’m home.”

From The Wall Street Journal

With the score at 21-0, Scotland simply stopped, while Argentina started to crank through the gears.

From BBC

Simply put, he’s suggesting a moon base will crank out satellites and throw them into orbit with a catapult.

From The Wall Street Journal