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to jumpstart

to jumpstart

9 4.7
To make something begin or become active quickly and with energy
  • verb
  • /ˈdʒʌmpˌstɑrt/
translation icon : reactivar
  • To revive his stalled business, he decided to jumpstart his marketing strategy with a new advertising campaign.

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Examples

  • Teacher librarians can use this website to jumpstart inquiry-based learning projects and get students thinking about questioning.

    Academic text (2014)
  • It's going to take more than a presidential election to jumpstart the economy.

    Blog text (18)
  • That could jumpstart your career.

  • I think that a change of pace will jumpstart my writing and Silver Lake seems like the perfect place.

  • Discussion questions are provided to jumpstart a conversation about the body system.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Important to keep in mind: funding is often needed to jumpstart new technologies.

    Blog text (32)
  • Simple acts can help jumpstart the initiative of saving our planet.

    Blog text (17)
  • Use this book and map to jumpstart a discussion of the role maps can play in a wide range of scientific investigations.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Bridges to nowhere: We have a recession; to jumpstart the economy, we need some massive spending.

    Blog text (20)
  • Makryniotis is determined to help budding entrepreneurs jumpstart private sector development in Greece.

    Blog text (11)

Synonyms

to activate
vsto jumpstart
715 3.6

To make a machine, system, or account start working

is more forceful and rapid than simple activation
to restart
vsto jumpstart
85 2.3

Start something again after it stops or is interrupted

adds energetic force and quickness to the basic act of starting again
to start up
vsto jumpstart
38 3.0

To make a machine or system begin to work

adds quick energetic revival after inactivity to a neutral beginning
to get off the ground
vsto jumpstart
38 4.2

Start a project or business successfully so it begins to work

focuses on energetic restart after stagnation rather than first successful launch
to jump-start
vsto jumpstart
16 3.8

To make a stopped activity or project begin again with energy

is the same meaning but written without a hyphen
to reignite
vsto jumpstart
15 4.6

To make an interest, feeling, or activity start again after it stopped

is more forceful and rapid in restarting after inactivity
to kick-start
vsto jumpstart
8 4.2

Help a project, plan, or the economy begin quickly

is broader and used for energetic restarting after inactivity
to relaunch
vsto jumpstart
7 3.9

To start something again after it stops or after you change it

is more about fast active revival rather than formal reintroduction
to kickstart
vsto jumpstart
4 3.8

To start something quickly and give it extra energy to grow

is mainly about forceful quick restart after inactivity
to reenergize
vsto jumpstart
  • US
3 4.1

To give new energy and enthusiasm to a person or thing

is more forceful and starts or restarts activity quickly
to spin up
vsto jumpstart
  • Specialized
3 5.2

Start a computer system or service so it is ready to use

is broader and applies to energetic restarting beyond computing
to reinitiate
vsto jumpstart
1 5.9

To start a process or system again after it stopped

is quicker and uses strong force to restart after inactivity
to restimulate
vsto jumpstart
5.3

Make something active again, for example the economy or your interest

is more forceful and immediate to make things active quickly
to reawake
vsto jumpstart
6.1

Make a feeling, interest, or memory strong again

uses more force and quick action to restart activity after dormancy

Antonyms

206 2.4

To stop moving or make something stop moving

176 4.8

To stop public protest by force or by people in power

How Energetic

to jumpstart
9 4.7
kickstart
1 4.1
to revive
104 4.2
to reactivate
41 4.3

Surface Forms

jumpstart infinitive
jumpstarted past participle
jumpstarting present participle
jumpstarts third person singular

Morphology

jumpstart = jump + start (semi-transparent) = jump + start

The figurative use ('energize or restart a project') is predictable from 'jump' + 'start' but involves a metaphorical extension from vehicles to abstract activities.

Etymology

Jumpstart uses the picture of giving a car a sudden battery 'jump' to start, so it means to give a project, business, or plan a quick boost to make it 'start' moving again.