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kick in Informal
Meaning: If something kicks in, it starts to work or it starts to have an effect.
Synonym: take effectFor example:
- kick in I took some pills for the pain and after about half an hour I could feel them kicking in.
- kick in The effect of last year's tax cuts should kick in soon and start boosting the economy.
Quick Quiz:
This medicine will make your temperature go down, but it takes about an hour to kick in. It doesn't work
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