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kick–start

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kick–start /ˈkɪkˌstɑɚt/ verb
kick–starts; kick–started; kick–starting
kick–start
/ˈkɪkˌstɑɚt/
verb
kick–starts; kick–started; kick–starting
Britannica Dictionary definition of KICK–START
[+ object]
: to start (a motorcycle) by pushing down on a lever with your foot
: to cause (something) to start quickly
: to give new energy to (something)

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noun, plural kick–starts [count]