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start up vs jump-start

jump-start vs start up

start up is not a noun while jump-start is a noun.

start up and jump-start both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
start up No No Yes No
jump-start Yes No Yes No
As verbs, jump-start is a hyponym of start up; that is, jump-start is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than start up:
  • start up: get going or set in motion
  • jump-start: start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery
Other hyponyms of start up include kick-start, hot-wire, re-start, restart, crank, crank up, jump, jumpstart.
start up (noun) jump-start (noun)
starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car
start up (verb) jump-start (verb)
get off the ground start or re-start vigorously
get going or set in motion start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery
Difference between start up and jump-start

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