American English Dictionary
Definition of “jump-start”
jump-start (ˈdʒʌmpˌstɑrt
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Definitions
(US)transitive verb
- to start (the engine of a motor vehicle) by using jumper cables, or by pushing the vehicle and then suddenly releasing the clutch when the vehicle has begun to roll
- (informal) to start or start up, energize, revive, etc. ⇒
a plan to jump-start the economy
noun
- the act of starting in such a way
- (informal) a quick start, recovery, etc.
Example Sentences Including 'jump-start'
Eventually he would dump the kids by telling them: "I have a message to spread and you two have careers to jump-start.T2: INFILTRATOR (2001)
The guy who could jump-start AOL Time Warner would be John Malone," Bibb said.Wired (2002)
Another $110 million would jump-start efforts to attract the summer Olympics.Philadelphia Enquirer (2003)
The tax cuts and increased government spending have to create enough jobs to jump-start the economy.Philadelphia Enquirer (2003)
When you try to jump-start the brand-building process with advertising, you run into trouble.THE FALL OF ADVERTISING (2002)
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