jump-start

Speech parts

1. jump-start - Noun

2. jump-start - Verb

Meaning

start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery

starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car

start or re-start vigorously

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

jump start

Synonyms

jump jumpstart rouse create start fire fuel establish launch trigger boost jumping stimulate spark activate

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Antonyms

sap prevent reduce block destroy decrease

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Hypernyms

action start begin commence start-up lead off

Examples

As America's head coach, President Obama needs to make some big and smart adjustments to jump-start economic growth and business investment, stimulate job creation, and get wages up for ordinary Americans. Harold Ford, Jr.

I find that arduous physical labor can jump-start my thought process. Jane Fonda

To jump-start our economy, we must leave cash in your hands - because if youve got money in your pocket, youll spend it at the hardware store or the corner market, and that will drive job growth in our private sector. Tim Walz

my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor Source: Internet

The Secretary of State intends to jumpstart the Middle East Peace Process Source: Internet

But he also said that the quick turnaround might help jump-start the team after its 0-3-0 showing in the round robin. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

jump with a rope jump-off point jump-offs jump-start cables jump-start leads jumpable