phrasal verb

Kick in

Rank #1138Letter KInseparable

2Sections

When a drug starts to take effect

Meanings

  • When a drug starts to take effect (intransitive, International English)
  • Break something with your feet (separable [optional], International English)
  • Contribute money (intransitive, International English)
  • Start having an effect (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • Can you KICK IN this?
  • It KICKS IN from the experience.
  • Please KICK IN the dishes.

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