kick in
verb
Definition of kick in
transitive verb
intransitive verb
1 : to begin operating or having an effect : get started waiting for the heater to kick in
2 : to make a contribution
3 slang : die
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Examples of kick in in a Sentence
if everyone in the department kicks in, we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
1906
First Known Use of kick in
1906
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