kicks into gear
- startsInitiates an action
- acceleratesIncreases in velocity
- revsEngine rotation cycles
- ignitesCauses to burn
- launchesSends off forcefully
activates · engages · fires up · shifts · momentum · engine · throttle · drive · motion · surge · cranks · sparks · awakens · roars · begins · initiates · triggers · jumpstarts
activation and momentum
kicks into geargrinds to a halt
shuts down · stalls out · winds down · peters out · stalls
energy and engagement
kicks into gearfalls flat
Fails to resonate
languishes · stagnates · flatlines · idles · drags