jump-start

Noun
  1. Starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car (synset 101268414)
    "my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor"
    is a type of: action - something done (usually as opposed to something said)
    same as: jumpstart
Verb
  1. Start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery (synset 201863036)
    is a type of: start, start up - get going or set in motion
    same as: jump, jumpstart
  2. Start or re-start vigorously (synset 200349877)
    "The Secretary of State intends to jumpstart the Middle East Peace Process"
    is a type of: begin, commence, lead off, start - set in motion, cause to start
    same as: jumpstart

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