jump-start
verb
jump-started; jump-starting; jump-starts
1
: to start (an engine or vehicle) by temporary connection to an external power source (such as another vehicle's battery)
2
a
: to start or restart (something) rapidly or forcefully
advertising can jump-start a political campaign
b
: to impart fresh or renewed energy to (something) : energize
a plan to jump-start the stagnant economy
jump start
noun
Synonyms
Examples of jump-start in a Sentence
an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion
Recent Examples on the Web
The string of high temperatures likely helped jump-start storm development.
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Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2024
Jeanie Ward-Waller, former deputy director of planning and modal programs for the agency, warned that the freeway was being widened to jump-start the toll lane proposal.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
The researchers also confirmed that the goldene has a higher binding energy than regular gold; this should help expand its ability to catalyze or jump-start chemical reactions.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 12 June 2024
Valentin hopes sharing news of the pay requests and the subsequent impasse with the federation will jump-start action and possibly a phone call for him with FPF director Ivan Rivera.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 June 2024
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Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2024
Jeanie Ward-Waller, former deputy director of planning and modal programs for the agency, warned that the freeway was being widened to jump-start the toll lane proposal.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
The researchers also confirmed that the goldene has a higher binding energy than regular gold; this should help expand its ability to catalyze or jump-start chemical reactions.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 12 June 2024
Valentin hopes sharing news of the pay requests and the subsequent impasse with the federation will jump-start action and possibly a phone call for him with FPF director Ivan Rivera.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 June 2024
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“Jump-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump-start. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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