\ ˈjəmp-ˈstärt 
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\jump-started; jump-starting; jump-starts
Definition of jump-start
1 : to start (an engine or vehicle) by temporary connection to an external power source (such as another vehicle's battery)
2a : 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
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Synonyms & Antonyms for jump-start
Synonyms
- amp (up),
- animate,
- brace,
- energize,
- enliven,
- fillip,
- fire,
- ginger (up),
- invigorate,
- jazz (up),
- juice up,
- liven (up),
- pep (up),
- quicken,
- spike,
- stimulate,
- vitalize,
- vivify,
- zip (up)
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jump-start
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of jump-start
: to start (a vehicle whose battery is not working) by connecting its battery to another source of power (such as the battery of another vehicle)
: to cause (something) to start quickly
: to give new energy to (something)
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The first known use of jump-start was in 1973
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