1. to start a motorcycle engine by pushing down on a lever with one’s foot
2. to cause something to begin or become more active

1. a lever used to start a motorcycle engine
2. something that helps begin or stimulate activity

Examples

• He had to kickstart his old motorcycle several times before it would run.
• The government hopes the tax cuts will kickstart the economy.
• She needed something to kickstart her career after graduation.
• The kickstart on his bike was broken, so he had to push-start it.
• The new funding provided the kickstart the project needed.
• They used the contest as a kickstart for their marketing campaign.