kick-start
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to start (a motorcycle engine) by means of a pedal that is kicked downwards
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informal to make (something) active, functional, or productive again
noun
Other Word Forms
- kick-starter noun
Etymology
Origin of kick-start
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Newcastle are simply running out of fixtures to finally kick-start their Premier League season once and for all.
From BBC
For the superrich, private bankers or lawyers might fly to vacation homes to facilitate sit-downs or kick-start a financial conversation on the ski slopes or at the lake house.
Weston kick-started the golden rush, withstanding the heavy pressure on his shoulders to win the men's skeleton title that was always his to lose.
From BBC
The company said it would invest $600 million in marketing, sales, and research and development to kick-start a recovery in the U.S. and accelerate growth in its higher-performing growth brand portfolio.
From Barron's
An escalation of that size could kick-start talks between Paramount and Warner, according to people familiar with the matter.
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