(idiomatic, slang) To prepare (something).
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(idiomatic, reflexive) To muster up the mental energy to do something.
He cranked up the volume to 11.
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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.
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