Crank up
Crank up verb - To cause to function.
Usage example: crank up the CD player so we can dance
Move
Move verb - To cause to function.
Usage example: this one button moves the whole machine
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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But also aren't really powered and therefore weigh more, so when the Humans crank up the gravity they can't move.
Source: Literature / Lacuna
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