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kick-start
or kick·start
[ kik-stahrt ]
kick-start
/ ˈkɪkˌstɑːt /
verb
- to start (a motorcycle engine) by means of a pedal that is kicked downwards
- informal.to make (something) active, functional, or productive again
noun
- an action or event resulting in the reactivation of something
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Derived Forms
- ˈkick-ˌstarter, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kick-start1
First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences
The move is part of an effort to harness tourism in Italy to kick-start the economy.
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Organized Races Looking for a way to kick-start a cardiovascular training program?
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The Doc Incubator matches directors with Newsweek and Daily Beast reporters to kick-start feature-length documentaries.
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Reagan managed to kick-start a recovery before he ran for re-election.
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If Obama wins, the bar will even kick-start the president-elect's economic recovery with free cosmos for everybody.
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