kick-start

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[ kik-stahrt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to start by means of a kick starter:
to kick-start a motorcycle.

kick-start

/ ˈ��ɪ��ˌ��ɑː�� /

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

ˈ�쾱��-ˌ��ٲ��ٱ��, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kick-start¹

First recorded in 1910–15

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"Making sure she gets the right start for the day - cereal, a nice sandwich, some fruit - it can really kick-start a good day for her."

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I feel like the way to kick-start investment back into US manufacturing is exactly this.

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The English amateur, from Farnham in Surrey, was seven holes away from securing a career highlight win that would kick-start a stellar 2024.

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Rachel Reeves has squeezed the welfare budget further and boosted defence spending in a Spring Statement aimed at kick-starting the faltering economy.

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He’s still mourning what he lost, quick to cry when talking about the Hye West even as strangers online send bottles to help kick-start his collection again.

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kickstand kick starter

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