verb, noun
verb [VN]
1 to start a motorcycle by pushing down a LEVER with your foot
2 to do sth to help a process or project start more quickly:
The government's attempt to kick-start the economy has failed.
Part of speech: noun
1 (also kick-starter) the part of a motorcycle that you push down with your foot in order to start it
2 a quick start that you give to sth by taking some action
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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