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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That was what kick-started their annual tradition of renewing their vows, according to the TV personality.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
The Fed’s tightening campaign has slowed money supply growth but done little to kick-start velocity.
—Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bryan and Richie have been American Idol judges throughout its tenure on ABC, while Underwood — whose Idol victory in 2005 kick-started her career — joined the panel last season.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Adler didn't kick-start his onscreen career until much later in life.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
The Fed’s tightening campaign has slowed money supply growth but done little to kick-start velocity.
—Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bryan and Richie have been American Idol judges throughout its tenure on ABC, while Underwood — whose Idol victory in 2005 kick-started her career — joined the panel last season.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Adler didn't kick-start his onscreen career until much later in life.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kick-start
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick-start. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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