jump-starting in English

verb
1
start (a car with a dead battery) with jumper cables or by a sudden release of the clutch while it is being pushed.
Have you ever been able to jump-start a car that seemed to crank OK but wouldn't start on its own?

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1. These institutions will be vital to jump-starting economies in the coming year—but they can’t do it without more public support

2. Here are some signs that your Battery is running critically low: Your Battery won’t accept a charge: You hear rapid clicks instead of your engine cranking -- and jump-starting doesn’t help.