kick in

/kɪk ɪn/
/kɪk ɪn/
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Other forms: kicked in; kicks in; kicking in

Definitions of kick in
  1. verb
    open violently
    “kick in the doors”
    synonyms: kick down
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    type of:
    destroy, ruin
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
  2. verb
    enter a particular state
    synonyms: set in
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    type of:
    begin, start
    have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
  3. verb
    contribute to some cause
    synonyms: chip in, contribute, give
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    types:
    combine
    add together from different sources
    type of:
    give
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
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