kick-start

Or kick·start

[kik-stahrt]

verb (used with object)

1. to start by means of a kick starter.

   to kick-start a motorcycle.

kick-start

/ ˈkɪkˌstɑːt /

verb

1. to start (a motorcycle engine) by means of a pedal that is kicked downwards

2. informal,  to make (something) active, functional, or productive again

noun

1. an action or event resulting in the reactivation of something

Other Word Forms

• kick-starter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of kick-start¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

According to Cathy Owens, a political consultant and former Labour special adviser, the "internecine warfare" kick-started the party's drop in the polls in Wales.

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Now, Milei needs to attract private investments to kick-start the economy after implementing deep public spending cuts by slashing subsidies and closing ministries.

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Whole Foods helped kick-start the modern natural foods movement when it made its debut in 1980.

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Lorca immediately kick-started his managerial career and he repaid them by winning promotion at the first time of asking.

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Amazon announced Tuesday that it was laying off thousands of workers, kick-starting a plan to cut up to 30,000 jobs.

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