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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Hash Brown Breakfast Sandwiches Frozen hash brown patties become the bun in this filling bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich that will kick-start game days.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Some kick-start the celebration of American independence a little early, and some involve multiple days of fun in the sun.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
That kick-started many ophthalmology appointments and MRI scans, with doctors even suspecting that Cohen could have a brain tumor.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images
Swedish clothing giant H&M on Thursday pointed to an uptick in demand to kick-start the summer season, sending shares higher.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Some kick-start the celebration of American independence a little early, and some involve multiple days of fun in the sun.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
That kick-started many ophthalmology appointments and MRI scans, with doctors even suspecting that Cohen could have a brain tumor.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images
Swedish clothing giant H&M on Thursday pointed to an uptick in demand to kick-start the summer season, sending shares higher.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 26 June 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 10 Jul. 2025.
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