kick-start (kĭkstärt′)
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Tweet tr.v. kick-start·ed, kick-start·ing, kick-starts 1. To start by using a kick starter: He kick-started the motorcycle and took off. 2. Informal To start or reinvigorate (an activity, system, or process): kick-start the economy with a large construction project. |
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