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
In addition to feeling refreshed, drinking a glass of cold water upon waking up can help restore hydration levels that your body needs to function and jump-start your overall fluid intake for the day.
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Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
This jump-start meant a mobile phone could theoretically lock on to the GPS signal within milliseconds.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Bailey was attempting to jump-start his Ford Escape with the help of a 61-year-old woman who was in a Subaru Forester when another vehicle hit him.
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Matt Cavallo,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The initiative is intended to help jump-start the US nuclear sector, which largely stagnated after the 1970s due to shifting public opinion, political pressure, and increasingly stringent regulations that prioritized safety above all else.
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David Szondy
june 08,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
This jump-start meant a mobile phone could theoretically lock on to the GPS signal within milliseconds.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Bailey was attempting to jump-start his Ford Escape with the help of a 61-year-old woman who was in a Subaru Forester when another vehicle hit him.
—
Matt Cavallo,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The initiative is intended to help jump-start the US nuclear sector, which largely stagnated after the 1970s due to shifting public opinion, political pressure, and increasingly stringent regulations that prioritized safety above all else.
—
David Szondy
june 08,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump-start
stimulate
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Inside, soy proteins repair and strengthen, copper peptides stimulate keratin production–aka the protein that fortifies and minimizes frizz–and pro-B vitamins amplify fullness.
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Deadheading spent blooms will stimulate the plant to produce more flowers.
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“Jump-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump-start. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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