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ˈjəmp-ˈstärt

jump-started; jump-starting; jump-starts

transitive verb

1 : to start (an engine or vehicle) by temporary connection to an external power source (such as another vehicle’s battery)

2a : to start or restart (something) rapidly or forcefully advertising can jump-start a political campaign

b : to impart fresh or renewed energy to (something) : energize a plan to jump-start the stagnant economy

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