as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion
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Since jump-starting the Eras Tour in March 2023, Taylor Swift has given $197 million in bonuses to her performers and crew members, Rolling Stone has confirmed.
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
This future has been a dream since even before the famous DARPA Grand Challenge that jump-started the race for autonomous vehicles in 2004.
—Peter Ludwig, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The Glendale Glitters kick-off event on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30, also will have local vendors selling their wares, perfect to jump-start your holiday shopping, carolers performing classic holiday songs and an appearance by Santa Claus.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
This portable car jump starter can jump-start your vehicle 30 times with 1600 amps of peak current, heavy-duty clamps and cables.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
This future has been a dream since even before the famous DARPA Grand Challenge that jump-started the race for autonomous vehicles in 2004.
—Peter Ludwig, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The Glendale Glitters kick-off event on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30, also will have local vendors selling their wares, perfect to jump-start your holiday shopping, carolers performing classic holiday songs and an appearance by Santa Claus.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
This portable car jump starter can jump-start your vehicle 30 times with 1600 amps of peak current, heavy-duty clamps and cables.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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