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start vs crank

crank vs start

start and crank both are nouns.

start is not an adjective while crank is an adjective.

start and crank both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
start Yes No Yes No
crank Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, crank is a hyponym of start; that is, crank is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than start:
  • start: get going or set in motion
  • crank: start by cranking
Other hyponyms of start include kick-start, hot-wire, re-start, restart, crank up, jump-start, jump, jumpstart.
start (noun) crank (noun)
the act of starting something a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
a sudden involuntary movement 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 turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) a bad-tempered person
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) a whimsically eccentric person
a signal to begin (as in a race)
the beginning of anything
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
the time at which something is supposed to begin
start (adjective) crank (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
start (verb) crank (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action rotate with a crank
set in motion, cause to start bend into the shape of a crank
play in the starting lineup fasten with a crank
bring into being start by cranking
get off the ground travel along a zigzag path
begin or set in motion
get going or set in motion
depart for someplace
bulge outward
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
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