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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And this all came after MC informed Jawan Pitts that Sophie was planning to throw a random vote on him, which led to a chaotic series of back-and-forth events that kick-started the entire state of flux.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
This is where high-acid whites, sparklers, and chillable reds shine, wines that refresh the palate and kick-start your appetite again.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
When choosing a pre-workout snack or meal, focus on incorporating carbohydrates for energy and protein to help kick-start muscle repair.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 10 Nov. 2025
That investigative series kick-started a financial reckoning that has continued in subsequent years.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
This is where high-acid whites, sparklers, and chillable reds shine, wines that refresh the palate and kick-start your appetite again.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
When choosing a pre-workout snack or meal, focus on incorporating carbohydrates for energy and protein to help kick-start muscle repair.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 10 Nov. 2025
That investigative series kick-started a financial reckoning that has continued in subsequent years.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 2025.
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