kick start
Originally referring to starting a motorcycle, 'kick start' has evolved to describe any action that initiates or revitalizes a process energetically.
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Definition
B2Motorcycling
(technical)To start the engine of a motorcycle by forcefully pushing down a pedal with the foot.
Example
- He managed to kick start the motorcycle after several attempts.
B2General
(figurative)To begin or initiate a process or activity with energy and enthusiasm.
Example
- The new marketing campaign helped to kick start the company's sales.
B2General
(figurative)To provide an initial impetus or boost to get something moving or functioning.
Example
- The government introduced new policies to kick start the economy.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "kick start":
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