Sekirov Dictionary

kick start

noun 4
verb 3
forms 6

noun4

•
An act of starting a motorcycle by quickly depressing the kick start with one's foot.
- The motorcycle requires a kick start.
An impetus that starts or restarts some process.
•
(figurative) A fast or strong start; help with starting or beginning well.
- As a kick start for the group, let's write up some ideas.
A metal bar on a motorcycle used to start its engine.

verb3

•
To start a motorcycle.
- He kick started the motorcycle and took off.
•
(figurative) To start or begin strongly or quickly.
- To kick start your learning, let's summarize the basics.
- Kick start your day with a hearty breakfast.
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(figurative) To make (something) active, functional, or productive again; to reinvigorate (an activity, system, or process).
- To kick start the economy with a large construction project.

forms

kick started · kick-started · kick starting · kick-starting · kick starts · kick-starts

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