cranking
verb
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To turn by means of a crank.
Example: Motorists had to crank their engine by hand.
To turn a crank.
Example: He's been cranking all day and yet it refuses to crank.
(of a crank or similar) To turn.
Example: He's been cranking all day and yet it refuses to crank.
To cause to spin via other means, as though turned by a crank.
Example: Crank it up!
noun
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The act by which something is cranked.