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Present participle for to make a donation or contribution in support of a cause
“I was happy to kick in a small donation, knowing that so many others were doing the same.”
Present participle for to start or commence, especially a process, law, etc.
“Wall Street is bracing for the Dodd-Frank rules to kick in.”
Present participle for to take effect, or to have the desired or expected effect
“It would take about ten minutes for the caffeine to kick in, so he paced around his bedsit to fight off sleep until the tablets started working.”
Present participle for to kick or strike so as to cause an object struck to collapse or fall inwards
“The unicorn Stella was using her back hooves to try and kick in the door. Over and over the unicorn bucked at the door.”
Present participle for to die or cease living
“When it's over, I'll kick in and die proper, an' take a nice sleep and a long one.”
Present participle for to cover an expense
Present participle for to enter or make an appearance
Present participle for to break something by forcing it inwards or piercing it roughly
Present participle for to make a way through, or into, with physical strength
Present participle for to assault, attack, or batter someone, inflicting physical harm or violence upon them
Present participle for to force open
Present participle for to become operative or to come into force
Present participle for to help or contribute in an activity
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