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To start up a machine, vehicle, process, etc.
“I still managed to kick-start the old machine, and the years melted away as I zoomed around our five-acre property.”
To give new strength, energy or freshness to
“I'm hoping you'll be filled with confidence, armed with new ideas, and equipped with the skills to dazzle a new partner, or kick-start an old relationship.”
To stimulate or trigger something or someone into action or being
“There is no need to kick-start the economy by means of expansionary fiscal measures.”
To take the first step into something
To come into being or to have one's starting point at a certain time or place
To set up or establish
To set or be set in action
To help or assist someone
To rouse or goad into feeling or remembering something
Plural for a metal bar used to start an engine
“Step on the kick-start several times to distribute the oil through the engine.”
Plural for something that arouses activity or energy in someone or something
“If fermentation fails to begin, give it a kick-start by adding two teaspoons of unpasteurized lactic culture or whey.”
Plural for an advantage over one's peers or competitors
Plural for the process or result of starting something, especially a motor vehicle
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