English dictionary
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English verb: kick in | |||
| 1. | kick in (stative) enter a particular state | ||
| Samples | Laziness set in. After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in. | ||
| Synonyms | set in | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | begin, start | ||
| 2. | kick in (possession) contribute to some cause | ||
| Samples | I gave at the office. | ||
| Synonyms | chip in, contribute, give | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | give | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | combine | ||
| 3. | kick in (contact) open violently | ||
| Samples | Kick in the doors. | ||
| Synonyms | kick down | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | destroy, ruin | ||
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