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
Examples of jump-start in a Sentence
an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion
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Denver parents were among those planning to get a jump-start on shopping, according to a survey by Deloitte Consumer Industry Center.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Republican strategist Dave Carney said that Trump was going to be a force to be reckoned with, no matter what, in the 2024 election cycle, but the raid jump-started his incredible comeback.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Many CEOs may swear by morning cold plunges or green juice shots to jump-start their days.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
The most significant takeaway, in the context of California’s failing efforts to jump-start housing construction: Local governments continue to impose enormous construction barriers that undermine state efforts to streamline construction approvals.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Republican strategist Dave Carney said that Trump was going to be a force to be reckoned with, no matter what, in the 2024 election cycle, but the raid jump-started his incredible comeback.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Many CEOs may swear by morning cold plunges or green juice shots to jump-start their days.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
The most significant takeaway, in the context of California’s failing efforts to jump-start housing construction: Local governments continue to impose enormous construction barriers that undermine state efforts to streamline construction approvals.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Jump-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump-start. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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