kicked off
Set things rolling
Kicked off means started or initiated, often with energy or fanfare: The festival kicked off with a parade, We kicked off the meeting with introductions.
The image comes from football, where play begins with a kickoff.
To be kicked off something is to be removed or expelled: He got kicked off the team for missing practice.
Forcibly removed
- removedTaken from position
- oustedRemoved from position
- dismissedReleased from duty
- booted outForcibly made to leave
thrown out · banned · barred · excluded · suspended · disqualified · evicted · banished
ejected
Forcibly removed
booted out · thrown out · banned · barred · excluded · suspended · disqualified · evicted · banished · cast out
initiate
To set in motion
inaugurate · embark · convene · activate · instigate · introduce · establish · open · trigger · spark
liftoff
Moment of ascent
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- blastoffRocket launch moment
thrust · propulsion · rocket · satellite · mission · orbit · booster · payload · trajectory · spaceflight
- took actionacted, took charge, took control, took command, initiated
kicked offconcluded
Brought to completion
ended · wrapped up · finished · wound down · closed out
kicked offlet in
Permit entry
admitted · accepted · included · brought on · taken on
kicked offshut down
Cease to operate
turned off · switched off · stopped · halted · powered down
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