also kickstart
(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
To ~ a process that has stopped working or progressing is to take a course of action that will quickly start it going again.
The President has chosen to ~ the economy by slashing interest rates.
VERB: V n
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Kick-start is also a noun.
The housing market needs a ~.
N-COUNT
2.
If you ~ a motorcycle, you press the lever that starts it with your foot.
He lifted the bike off its stand and ~ed it.
VERB: V n