kick-start
verb
kick-started; kick-starting; kick-starts
1
: to start (something, such as a motorcycle) by means of a kick-starter
kick start
noun
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And both teams enter Sunday’s game looking to kick-start their stuttering seasons.
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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
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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
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick-start. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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