kick-start
verb (used with object)
to start by means of a kick starter.
kickstart
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a variation of
kick-start.
Example Sentences
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Betye Saar, the groundbreaking assemblage artist who helped redefine American art and kickstart the Black women’s movement, died Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The spike marks a bright spot for the Chinese leadership as it struggles to kickstart growth following the pandemic and amid trade frictions with the United States.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Instead of earning a couple of thousand dollars to kickstart the next chapter of my life, I spent months worrying about what taking a service job might say about me.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
But Jemimah Rodrigues and Yastika Bhatia remained unflustered, taking 27 from the second over bowled by Issy Wong to kickstart their counter-attacking third-wicket stand of 126.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
The money will help kickstart SpaceX’s AI ambitions and provide additional funding for Starship development.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
