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
  • Since Original Sin resurrected Dexter in its opening scene, viewers now have a better understanding of where the Resurrection series will pick up.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • After more than 40 years of silence, the legendary Port Ellen Distillery was resurrected in March 2024—blending its storied past with state-of-the-art innovation.
    Jenn Rice, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of resurrected
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  • The former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur manager has emphatically revived Forest’s fortunes while revitalising his reputation.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Popular in the early 2000s and now revived, bubble skirts are seen as playful and dramatic fashion pieces.
    Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of revived
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  • Key Background The Supreme Court has been criticized for possible ethics violations for years, though the conversation was revitalized last year after ProPublica reported Thomas had accepted several vacations from Crow.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The kick revitalized the Chargers.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of revitalized
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