kicked in
Began taking effect
Kicked in means something has started working or taking effect.
Medicine kicks in when you begin to feel its effects: The painkillers finally kicked in.
A policy kicks in when it becomes active: The new tax kicks in next year.
To kick in money is to contribute your share: Everyone kicked in twenty bucks for the gift.
To kick in a door is to force it open with a kick.
Initiated an action
- triggeredCaused to activate
- engagedPledged to marry
- onsetStarting point of something
- initiatedStarted or inducted
set in · hit · came on · switched on · turned on · ramped up · built up · peaked
Failed mechanically or emotionally
- bustedApprehended or broken
- knocked downStruck until fallen
- rammedStruck with force
- demolishedCompletely destroyed a structure
burst open · broke through · splintered · shattered · breached · stormed · intruded · broke in
Contributed to a pool
- pitched inContributed effort or resources
- donatedGave as a gift
- gaveTransferred possession freely
- contributedGave toward shared goal
helped out · ponied up · paid · shared · pooled · added · offered · participated
began
Initiated an action
initiated · set in · hit · came on · switched on · turned on · ramped up · built up · peaked · took hold
broke down
Failed mechanically or emotionally
- bustedApprehended or broken
- knocked downStruck until fallen
- rammedStruck with force
burst open · broke through · demolished · splintered · shattered · breached · stormed · intruded · broke in
chipped in
Contributed to a pool
- pitched inContributed effort or resources
- donatedGave as a gift
- gaveTransferred possession freely
contributed · helped out · ponied up · paid · shared · pooled · added · offered · participated · collaborated
struck
Past tense of hitting
- came on strongApproached with excessive intensity
- surgedIncreased suddenly and forcefully
- rushedDone with excessive speed
overwhelmed · flooded · jolted · slammed · overtook · seized · gripped · enveloped · descended
kicked inwore off
Gradually lost effect
faded · tapered off · cut out · petered out · shut off
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