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Kick start vs. Jump start
Kick start
/kɪk stɑrt/Examples:
She decided to kick start her fitness journey today.The book was published to kick start a new series by the author.John used his bonus to kick start his home renovation project.
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Jump start
/ˈdʒʌmp stɑrt/Examples:
She decided to jump start her day with a brisk walk.A new marketing strategy could jump start our sales.To jump start progress, the team embraced innovative ideas.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Kick start originally comes from the technique of starting a motorcycle by kicking a pedal downwards, while jump start originates from reviving a car battery using cables from another battery.
- Think of kick start as giving something an initial push or force manually, whereas jump start involves borrowing power or energy to get something going.
- Kick start can be more about beginning something under your own power, whereas jump start suggests assistance from an external source or emergency intervention.
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