jump-start

verb

ˈjəmp-ˈstärt How to pronounce jump-start (audio)
Definition of jump-startnext
as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion

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Recent Examples of jump-start In addition to feeling refreshed, drinking a glass of cold water upon waking up can help restore hydration levels that your body needs to function and jump-start your overall fluid intake for the day. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 19 June 2026 Debbie Hubbs, 73, of Arizona, helped create the Low Carb Cruise after low-carb eating jump-started her weight loss. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 Bailey was attempting to jump-start his Ford Escape with the help of a 61-year-old woman who was in a Subaru Forester when another vehicle hit him. — Matt Cavallo, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Muscle mass is beneficial, too, for lifelong metabolic health, and resistance exercise probably improves brain health by releasing substances into the bloodstream that travel to the brain and jump-start processes there that help keep it youthful. — Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jump-start
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stimulate
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  • The formula includes collagen-stimulating copper peptides and Matrixyl 3000 (a gentle retinol alternative) to quite-literally make the skin age in reverse.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • The process involved suctioning the newborn's airway and stimulating him.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
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