jump-start
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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)
Antonyms
damp, dampen, deaden, dull, kill
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jump-start
verb
English 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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