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crank vs start up

start up vs crank

crank is a noun but start up is not a noun.

crank is an adjective but start up is not an adjective.

crank and start up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crank Yes Yes Yes No
start up No No Yes No
As verbs, start up is a hypernym of crank; that is, start up is a word with a broader meaning than crank:
  • crank: start by cranking
  • start up: get going or set in motion
Other hypernyms of crank include start.
crank (noun) start up (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
a bad-tempered person
a whimsically eccentric person
crank (adjective) start up (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crank (verb) start up (verb)
rotate with a crank get off the ground
bend into the shape of a crank get going or set in motion
fasten with a crank
start by cranking
travel along a zigzag path
Difference between crank and start up

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