phrasal verb

Kick in

Letter 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

  • Her hayfever didn't feel half as bad once the antihistamines had KICKED IN.
  • They KICKED his head IN.
  • I’ll KICK IN for some of the beer if you will buy the pizza.
  • The budget cuts are starting to KICK IN and people are struggling.

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