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kick in
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Princeton's WordNet
set in, kick inverb
enter a particular state
"Laziness set in"; "After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in"
contribute, give, chip in, kick inverb
contribute to some cause
"I gave at the office"
kick in, kick downverb
open violently
"kick in the doors"
Wiktionary
kick inverb
To kick or strike so as to cause the object struck to collapse or fall inwards.
kick inverb
To start or connect suddenly.
kick inverb
To contribute, especially to a collection of money.
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kick in
"Kick in" is a phrasal verb that generally refers to the moment when something starts to take effect or function. This term is commonly used in relation to medicines, substances, or machinery beginning to work. It may also refer to contributing a share or making a contribution, usually money, towards something. The specific application can vary depending on the context.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of kick in in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of kick in in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of kick in in a Sentence
A pat on the back is only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, but is miles ahead in results.
There should be failsafe backup systems that kick in right away, nobody needs to get in on a specific date but sometimes people need to get out. If you had to get out today it could have been an issue.
That recession - for me it was a nasty kick in the teeth. For that, Labour are just too irresponsible, that's the thing with them, how can I say it without sounding patronizing? I don't think he's up to the job.
You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.
i'm still waiting for someone to kick in the groove wake us up get the juices flowing and you know the shit gets more stale a little more square every day and we're diggin our own grave jumpin in head first and still we cry out for leaders to take us away start the groove over but the tunes are the same doesn't really matter where you start.
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