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jumpstart

VERB

enliven

Synonyms

STRONGEST

electrify fire up galvanize hit the ground running inspirit lead revivify

STRONG

animate blaze a trail energize exhilarate inspire prompt rally wake up

WEAK

boost buoy encourage push revamp

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depress discourage disparage dispirit dissuade retard

STRONG

dampen pacify subdue tranquilize

WEAK

deter disable enfeeble inhibit

Example Sentences

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I’m all for anything that gets people to jumpstart themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

In 2019, American Cricket Enterprises, the strategic partner of USA Cricket, pledged a $1-billion investment to jumpstart a professional T20 league in the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

On Monday, her office issued an executive order seeking to quickly clear debris and jumpstart the rebuilding process by expediting permit reviews and temporary certificates of occupancy for 1,400 units.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2025

With business slumping, Apple has been under pressure to show what it will offer buyers to jumpstart a new wave of iPhone sales.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024

NASA, the main sponsor with experiments on board, is hoping for a successful moon landing next week as it seeks to jumpstart the lunar economy ahead of astronaut missions.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024