verb
- started (a motorcycle or similar engine) by pushing down on a pedal with the foot
- initiated or began (something) with energy or force; gave an initial boost to
Usage: figurative
Examples
- He kickstarted his old motorcycle in the garage.
- She kickstarted the dirt bike before heading down the trail.
- The new funding kickstarted the research project.
- The advertising campaign kickstarted sales for the quarter.
- The coach’s speech kickstarted the team’s comeback.
- Government incentives kickstarted the renewable energy sector.