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Definition jump-start in American English

jump-start verb

[transitive] verb
1

to start a car by connecting its engine to another car's engine with jumper cables

Synonyms and related words
back up block in box in
2

to make something work successfully after a period of failure

Example

attempts to jump-start the economy

Synonyms and related words
recreate reactivate remake
2.1

to start something in a very active and successful way

Example

a desire to jump-start the negotiations

Synonyms and related words
begin start on set about
Definition jump-start in American English