What does "jumpstarted" mean?

simple past and past participle of jumpstart

What is a synonym for "jumpstarted"?

Common synonyms include: jump, jump start, jump-start, jump-start.

Jumpstarted

verb

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Verb

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simple past and past participle of jumpstart form-of, participle, past

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jump jump start jump-start jump-start

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"In 1996, South African President Nelson Mandela, with the support of service organization Rotary International, jumpstarted Africa’s commitment to polio eradication with the launch of the Kick Polio Out of Africa campaign."

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