To start something. Derived from the method of starting an old-timey car that literally had to be "cranked up" before it could be run.
Make sure the pool isn't too cold before I bother to crank up the heater.
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To crank something up means to increase it or make it more intense
The kids crank up the volume on the stereo.
The pressure to succeed in school has been cranked up a notch.
something that becomes really, really shitty over time
Person 1: there's a new sequel coming out for (insert shitty movie) today!
Person 2: oh man i can't wait to see how far they crank up the diarrhea dial this time!
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โข An expression used to elicit excitement.
โข Requesting an assistant to try a machine for operation.
โข requesting for a controller of some device be operated in a manner to elevate the output.
โข "Ok, I've replaced the flux capacitor, that should go now crank it up!"
โข "sweet brah! Dis Ma favourite tune!! Crank it uuuuup!!
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