Definition of "crank up" in English

Verb

1. To start something mechanical, an act that often used to involve cranking.

   • Let's crank up the old motorcycle and take it for a spin.

2. To muster up the mental energy to do something.

3. To prepare (something).

4. To increase, as the volume, power or energy of something.

   • He cranked up the volume to 11.

5. To describe in praiseworthy terms; to promote.

6. To inject heroin.