crank up (verb)

1. In the fantasy novel, the protagonist found a mystical device that would crank up time to reverse all the evil deeds done by the villain.

2. The old Victorian house had beautiful arched windows that could be cranked up to let in the fresh air and sunlight.

3. In the comic strip, the superhero used his super strength to crank up a gigantic boulder and hurl it at the supervillain.

4. The action film featured an intense car chase where the protagonist had to crank up the speed to escape from the pursuing mobsters.

1. During the Industrial Revolution, many factories that were powered by steam engines had to crank up the machines every morning.

2. The monk woke up before sunrise every day to crank up the church bells and call the faithful to prayer.

3. The sculptor used a crank to gradually crank up the pottery wheel, shaping the clay into a beautiful vase.

4. In the horror movie, the protagonist accidentally cranks up an antique music box and unleashes a sinister spirit.