jump-start
verbUK /ˈdʒʌmp stɑːt/
US /ˈdʒʌmp stɑːrt/
To jump-start something means to give it a quick push to make it start working.
The teacher jump-started the class project by sharing a fun idea.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To start a car's engine by connecting its dead battery to another battery.
Dad had to jump-start the car on the cold morning.
3. To give something a fresh burst of energy or activity.
The new coach jump-started the team's confidence.
4. A quick start or boost given to a process or project.
The grant gave the science club a jump-start.