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
Dairy Queen wants to jump-start spring with free ice cream.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The case involved Vernon Hudson, who was driving westbound on I-290 in May 2001 on his way to help a friend jump-start his car, the Tribune reported at the time.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
According to Brown's daughter, a fire broke out when the actor attempted to jump-start a vehicle in the barn, TMZ reported.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
According to family members, Brown entered a barn to jump-start a vehicle when a fire broke out.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The case involved Vernon Hudson, who was driving westbound on I-290 in May 2001 on his way to help a friend jump-start his car, the Tribune reported at the time.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
According to Brown's daughter, a fire broke out when the actor attempted to jump-start a vehicle in the barn, TMZ reported.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
According to family members, Brown entered a barn to jump-start a vehicle when a fire broke out.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump-start
stimulate
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The Icon Park attraction will limit capacity, dim lighting, lower the music and disable stimulating exhibits.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Katzenback recommends four sets of five repetitions with heavy weights to stimulate bone growth.—
Hadia Zainab,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Jump-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump-start. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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