jump-start
noun
Also the starting of an internal-combustion engine that has a discharged or weak battery by means of booster cables.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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For Williams and Kitchens, the first task will be jump-starting the Browns’ offense.
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2018
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