springboard

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spring·board / ˈspringˌbôrd/ • n. a strong, flexible board from which someone can jump in order to gain added impetus when performing a dive or a gymnastic movement. ∎ fig. a thing that lends impetus or assistance to a particular action, enterprise, or development: an economic plan that may be the springboard for recovery.

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