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jump–start

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jump–start /ˈʤʌmpˈstɑɚt/ verb
jump–starts; jump–started; jump–starting
jump–start
/ˈʤʌmpˈstɑɚt/
verb
jump–starts; jump–started; jump–starting
Britannica Dictionary definition of JUMP–START
[+ object]
: to start (a vehicle whose battery is not working) by connecting its battery to another source of power (such as the battery of another vehicle)
: to cause (something) to start quickly
: to give new energy to (something)

— jump–start

noun, plural jump–starts [count]