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Word

jump-start

verb
/ˈdʒʌmp ˌstɑɹt/

Meanings

verb

to start a vehicle with a dead battery by using power from another battery

jump-start: to start a vehicle with a dead battery by using power from another battery
verb

to make something begin or progress quickly by giving it an extra boost of effort, resources, or energy

jump-start: 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.