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JUMP-START

(noun, verb)
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There are 3 meanings of the word Jump-Start.

Jump-Start - as a noun

Starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car

Example: "My battery was dead so i had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
jumpstart

Jump-Start - as a verb

Start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
jumpjumpstart

Start or re-start vigorously

Example: "The secretary of state intends to jumpstart the middle east peace process"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
jumpstart

Example Sentences

"He gave the car a jump-start to get it going."
"She needed a jump-start to kick-start her day."
"They used a jump-start to revive the dead battery."
"The mechanic used a jump-start to start the engine."
"We had to use a jump-start to start the generator."
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Is JUMP-START a valid Scrabble word?
No, jump-start is NOT valid for Scrabble
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Is JUMP-START a valid Words With Friends word?
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