kick-started

verb

Definition of kick-startednext
past tense of kick-start
as in jump-started

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  1. resurrected
  2. revived
  3. revitalized
Verb
  • The 27-year-old has resurrected his career.
    Jess Bryant, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The story of the Carters’ loyalty to Prince, now in her late 70s, is being resurrected following the former president’s death on Sunday at age 100.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of resurrected
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  • The report also revived the theory that moderate drinking is linked to fewer heart attack and stroke deaths, and fewer deaths overall, compared with never drinking.
    Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • His ballhawking has revived Clint Capela’s ability to effectively contain the ball in drop coverage.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of revived
Verb
  • But the Taliban’s rise instead revitalized the militant group, which has about 6,000 fighters.
    Zia ur-Rehman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Harbaugh and his offensive coordinator, Greg Roman, revitalized Alex Smith, maximized Colin Kaepernick and have quickly won over Justin Herbert.
    Mike Sando, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of revitalized
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