as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion
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Recent Examples of jump-start
The president is set to talk to Vladimir Putin tomorrow, trying to jump-start Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
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ABC News, 18 May 2025
Terry, a right fielder and left-handed pitcher, hit a three-run home run in the second inning to jump-start UCLA’s 9-1 win over UC Santa Barbara in six innings in the opening round of the Los Angeles Regional on Friday.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The Scripps network will have Friday night doubleheaders to jump-start each summer weekend.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The Dartmouth university commit jump-started the Falcons’ attack with three goals in the game’s first 19 minutes.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
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ABC News, 18 May 2025
Terry, a right fielder and left-handed pitcher, hit a three-run home run in the second inning to jump-start UCLA’s 9-1 win over UC Santa Barbara in six innings in the opening round of the Los Angeles Regional on Friday.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The Scripps network will have Friday night doubleheaders to jump-start each summer weekend.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The Dartmouth university commit jump-started the Falcons’ attack with three goals in the game’s first 19 minutes.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for jump-start
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump-start
stimulate
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These wildfires, while destructive, have also provided researchers with insights into giant sequoia ecology, revealing that moderate-severity burns can stimulate seed release and create favorable germination conditions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Muscles, heart rate, strength, motor control — and the brain — all are stimulated by exercise.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2025
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“Jump-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump-start. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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