kickstart

A metal bar on a motorcycle used to start its engine.

An act of starting a motorcycle by quickly depressing the kick start with one's foot.

“The motorcycle requires a kick start.”

A fast or strong start; help with starting or beginning well.

“As a kick start for the group, let's write up some ideas.”

An impetus that starts or restarts some process.

To start a motorcycle.

“He kick started the motorcycle and took off.”

To start or begin strongly or quickly.

“Kick start your day with a hearty breakfast.”

To make (something) active, functional, or productive again; to reinvigorate (an activity, system, or process).

“To kick start the economy with a large construction project.”