jump-starting
Cables revive engine
Jump-starting is the act of starting a vehicle with a dead battery by connecting it to another power source—typically another car's battery via cables.
The term extends to any effort to revive or energize something stalled: The tax cuts were meant to jump-start the economy.
Also spelled as two words or hyphenated.
Opening play in football
- launchSet into motion
- beginningInitial stage of something
- catalystAgent enabling change
- sparkTiny fiery particle
trigger · activation · commencement · inception · kickstarting · ignition · springboard · launchpad
Portable electricity storage
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- terminalsEnd stations or connectors
- alternatorMechanical-to-electrical energy converter
- ignitionStarting combustion process
engine · AAA · charging · voltage · amperage · clamps · hood · stranded
Source of creative impulse
- catalystAgent enabling change
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- energizingImparting renewed vitality
- rallyingAssembling for unified action
encouragement · galvanizing · mobilizing · empowerment · momentum · boost · push · nudge
Restoring vital functions
- reactivationRestoring to function
- rekindlingRestoring to flame
- reawakeningRenewed consciousness or awareness
- comebackRecovery after decline
recovery · rebooting · turnaround · resurgence · revival · rescue · salvaging · restoration
What prompts a reaction
- bailoutEmergency aid preventing bankruptcy
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- fundingSupplying monetary resources
- subsidyFinancial assistance from government
grant · incentive · boost · development · growth · entrepreneurship · crowdfunding · microloan
kickoff
Opening play in football
spark · trigger · activation · commencement · inception · kickstarting · ignition · springboard · launchpad · opening
battery
Portable electricity storage
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- terminalsEnd stations or connectors
- alternatorMechanical-to-electrical energy converter
ignition · engine · AAA · charging · voltage · amperage · clamps · hood · stranded · emergency
inspiration
Source of creative impulse
- catalystAgent enabling change
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- energizingImparting renewed vitality
rallying · encouragement · galvanizing · mobilizing · empowerment · momentum · boost · push · nudge · motivator
resuscitation
Restoring vital functions
- reactivationRestoring to function
- rekindlingRestoring to flame
- reawakeningRenewed consciousness or awareness
comeback · recovery · rebooting · turnaround · resurgence · revival · rescue · salvaging · restoration · reinvigorating
stimulus
What prompts a reaction
- bailoutEmergency aid preventing bankruptcy
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- fundingSupplying monetary resources
subsidy · grant · incentive · boost · development · growth · entrepreneurship · crowdfunding · microloan
jump-startingstopping
Ceasing to continue
halting · shutting down · killing · terminating · ending
jump-startingbraking
Reducing speed deliberately
slowing down · decelerating · draining · depleting · sapping
jump-startingoverhauling
Comprehensive repair or renovation
rebuilding · replacing · restoring · renovating · reconditioning