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kick-start [ˈkɪkˌstɑːt] vb (tr) 1. to start (a motorcycle engine) by means of a pedal that is kicked downwards 2. Informal to make (something) active, functional, or productive again n
an action or event resulting in the reactivation of something kick-starter n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
kick-start Translations kick-start [ˈkɪkˌstɑːt] (Brit) 1. n (also kick-starter) → pedale m d'avviamento 2. vt → mettere in moto (col pedale) (fig) to kick-start the economy → dare una spinta all'economia kick-start [ˈkɪkˌstɑːt] (Brit) 1. n (also kick-starter) → pedale m d'avviamento 2. vt → mettere in moto (col pedale) (fig) to kick-start the economy → dare una spinta all'economia How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Discussion questions and a CD-ROM of the reproducible handouts round out this superb educational tool for kick-starting the day, or transforming homeroom into a positive learning experience. 76 at the beginning of the year, a remarkable jump which many market watchers attribute to Silverstein's $50 psf deal with Moodys kick-starting a virtual migration downtown. While there is debate whether soccer suffers from a sort of over-intellectualization, the book that is oft-credited with kick-starting the genre, ``Fever Pitch'' by Nick Hornby, unwittingly demonstrates how Americans view the game. |
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