kick-start
verb
kick-started; kick-starting; kick-starts
1
: to start (something, such as a motorcycle) by means of a kick-starter
kick start
noun
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Roth conversions move pretax or nondeductible IRA funds to a Roth IRA, which can kick-start tax-free growth after an upfront tax bill.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
The natural yeast on the pineapple skin kick-starts the fermentation process, breaking down the sugar and producing that characteristic tangy flavor.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Peter would reinvent himself once more producing the show Last Comic Standing, that kick-started the careers of Amy Schumer, Roy Wood Jr. and Taylor Tomlinson.
—Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Last March, celebs stepped out in colorful sneakers to kick-start spring fashion.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
The natural yeast on the pineapple skin kick-starts the fermentation process, breaking down the sugar and producing that characteristic tangy flavor.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Peter would reinvent himself once more producing the show Last Comic Standing, that kick-started the careers of Amy Schumer, Roy Wood Jr. and Taylor Tomlinson.
—Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Last March, celebs stepped out in colorful sneakers to kick-start spring fashion.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick-start. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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