kickstarts
Initiates with force
Kickstarts is the third-person singular of kickstart.
To kickstart something is to start it by kicking down on a lever, as with a motorcycle, or figuratively to get something going with a burst of energy or action: The new funding kickstarts the project.
A kickstart is such an initial push: The economy needs a kickstart.
Machine producing motion
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- pedalFoot-operated lever
- startingInitiating an action
revving · motor · vintage · carburetor · throttle · idle · cylinder · compression
Organized effort toward goal
- backersFinancial supporters
- pledgesFormal promises given
- fundingSupplying monetary resources
- projectPlanned, effortful task
rewards · stretch goals · creators · supporters · indie · launch · perks · milestone
Sends off forcefully
- ignitesCauses to burn
- sparksFiery particles from friction
- triggersCauses or activates
- jumpstartsRevives with sudden energy
activates · begins · commences · starts · initiates · sets off · fires up · propels
Causes to burn again
- revivesRestores vigor or consciousness
- rejuvenatesMakes feel newer again
- renewsMakes valid again
- reactivatesMakes operational once more
restarts · reinvigorates · resurrects · reawakens · relaunches · refreshes · reboots · turnaround
engine
Machine producing motion
starting · revving · motor · vintage · carburetor · throttle · idle · cylinder · compression · boot
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
project · rewards · stretch goals · creators · supporters · indie · launch · perks · milestone · early bird
launches
Sends off forcefully
jumpstarts · activates · begins · commences · starts · initiates · sets off · fires up · propels · energizes
reignites
Causes to burn again
- revivesRestores vigor or consciousness
- rejuvenatesMakes feel newer again
- renewsMakes valid again
reactivates · restarts · reinvigorates · resurrects · reawakens · relaunches · refreshes · reboots · turnaround · comeback
kickstartshalts
Suddenly stops moving
stops · terminates · ends · kills · shuts down