kick-started
Jump-started into action
Kick-started is the past tense of kick-start, meaning to start something by giving it a forceful push or stimulus.
Originally literal—motorcycles were kick-started by stamping down on a lever—the word now usually describes jumpstarting a process or initiative: The grant kick-started her research, A cup of coffee kick-started my morning.
Revive with external power
- igniteStart burning something
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- triggerWhat initiates action
- catalyzeAccelerate a process
activate · launch · commence · instigate · inaugurate · set off · get going · propel
Machine producing motion
- motorcyclePowered two-wheeler
- pedalFoot-operated lever
- crankRotary operating handle
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
ignition · battery · vehicle · bike · moped · scooter · clutch · compression
Increase in velocity
- boostUpward push or increase
- propelForce into motion
- driveOperate a vehicle
- thrustForceful forward motion
impetus · surge · revival · turbocharge · invigorate · reinvigorate · reignite · relaunch
jumpstart
Revive with external power
catalyze · activate · launch · commence · instigate · inaugurate · set off · get going · propel · energize
engine
Machine producing motion
- motorcyclePowered two-wheeler
- pedalFoot-operated lever
- crankRotary operating handle
motor · ignition · battery · vehicle · bike · moped · scooter · clutch · compression
accelerate
Increase in velocity
thrust · impetus · surge · revival · turbocharge · invigorate · reinvigorate · reignite · relaunch · reboot
kick-startedended
Came to a stop
terminated · finished · stopped · concluded · shut down
kick-startedunfolded
Opened from folds
germinated · incubated · matured · ripened · percolated
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