HyperDic: jump-start

English > 3 senses of the word jump-start:
NOUNactjump-start, jumpstartstarting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car
VERBmotionjump-start, jumpstart, jumpstart (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery
changejump-start, jumpstartstart or re-start vigorously
English > jump-start: 3 senses > noun 1, act
Meaningstarting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car.
Synonymjumpstart
BroaderactionSomething done (usually as opposed to something said)
English > jump-start: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningstart (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsjumpstart, jump
Broaderstart, start upget going or set in motion
Spanishsaltar
English > jump-start: 3 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningstart or re-start vigorously.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymjumpstart
Broaderbegin, lead off, start, commenceset in motion, cause to start
Spanishacelerar, arrancar

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