Word
jump-start
Meanings
to start a vehicle with a dead battery by using power from another battery
to make something begin or progress quickly by giving it an extra boost of effort, resources, or energy
Definition
to start a vehicle with a dead battery by using power from another battery
Examples
- A neighbor jump-started my car in the grocery store parking lot.
- The new coach jump-started her team’s training with short, intense drills.
- After the long break, they used a clear checklist to jump-start their routine.
More verbs
- analyze To examine something carefully in order to understand it or explain it.
- scrutinize To scrutinize something is to examine it very carefully and in detail.
- affect To affect something is to influence it or cause it to change.
- allude To allude means to mention or suggest something indirectly without saying it clearly.
- elude To elude someone or something is to avoid being caught, understood, or remembered.