Jumpstart
verb
To start a vehicle, especially one with a dead battery, by using another vehicle's battery.
She had to jumpstart her car when the battery died.
Often appears as...
- jumpstart the engine
- jumpstart a car
Usage tips
Neutral
automotive, emergency, restart
verb
To provide an initial boost or impetus to something that is sluggish or stalled.
The new marketing strategy helped to jumpstart the sales.
Often appears as...
- jumpstart a project
- jumpstart interest
Usage tips
Informal
business, project, initiative
noun
A boost or initial support given to begin something smoothly.
The grant provided a jumpstart to new research programs.
Often appears as...
- financial jumpstart
- career jumpstart
Usage tips
Neutral
financial, educational, career
verb
To start a vehicle, especially one with a dead battery, by using another vehicle's battery.
She had to jumpstart her car when the battery died.
Often appears as...
- jumpstart the engine
- jumpstart a car
Usage tips
Neutral
automotive, emergency, restart
verb
To provide an initial boost or impetus to something that is sluggish or stalled.
The new marketing strategy helped to jumpstart the sales.
Often appears as...
- jumpstart a project
- jumpstart interest
Usage tips
Informal
business, project, initiative
noun
A boost or initial support given to begin something smoothly.
The grant provided a jumpstart to new research programs.
Often appears as...
- financial jumpstart
- career jumpstart
Usage tips
Neutral
financial, educational, career
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