jump-start

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb : To start (a motor vehicle) by connecting its battery to an external power source : This refers to the process of starting a car with a dead battery by using jumper cables to connect it to a live battery from another vehicle or a booster pack. To give a sudden, energetic start or impetus to something; to revitalize : This figurative meaning describes the act of providing a rapi...