JUMP-START


Meaning of JUMP-START in English

Pronunciation: ' j ə mp- ' stärt

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1973

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

2 a : to start or restart rapidly or forcefully <advertising can jump-start a political campaign> b : to impart fresh or renewed energy to : ENERGIZE <a plan to jump-start the stagnant economy>

– jump start noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.