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 kick-started the modern EV industry and helped CEO Elon Musk become the world’s wealthiest person.
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
City subsequently triumphed on penalties to kick-start a revival that, just 13 years later, would see the blue half of Manchester claim the first of eight Premier League titles.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Get a caffeine kick-start at Birdie’s Coffee + Bakery, then head to Commons Grounds for a delicious brunch.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Their nonprofit intends to change that and provide the resources to kick-start investigations to bring them to a conclusion.
—Kevin Fixler
may 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
City subsequently triumphed on penalties to kick-start a revival that, just 13 years later, would see the blue half of Manchester claim the first of eight Premier League titles.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Get a caffeine kick-start at Birdie’s Coffee + Bakery, then head to Commons Grounds for a delicious brunch.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Their nonprofit intends to change that and provide the resources to kick-start investigations to bring them to a conclusion.
—Kevin Fixler
may 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick-start. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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