kick-start

verb

kick-started; kick-starting; kick-starts

transitive verb

1
: to start (something, such as a motorcycle) by means of a kick-starter
2
kick start noun

Examples of kick-start in a Sentence

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And both teams enter Sunday’s game looking to kick-start their stuttering seasons. Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024 Both help deflate puffiness, restore tautness, and kick-start collagen production for a smoother, more resilient eye area. Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024 The Olympics can kick-start projects that have sat dormant on a city’s to-do list. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024 Staple’s plight highlights the unusually difficult situation of young Americans trying to kick-start their careers, even as the broader US economy remains in good shape. Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kick-start 

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kick-start was in 1928

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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick-start. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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