HyperDic: kick_in

English > 3 senses of the expression kick in:
VERBstativekick in, set inenter a particular state
possessionkick in, contribute, give, chip incontribute to some cause
contactkick in, kick downopen violently
English > kick in: 3 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningEnter a particular state.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymset in
Broaderbegin, startHave a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
English > kick in: 3 senses > verb 2, possession
Meaningcontribute to some cause.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonymscontribute, give, chip in
Narrowercombineadd together from different sources
Broadergivetransfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Spanishaportar, conceder, contribuir, donar
Catalanaportar, contribuir, donar
English > kick in: 3 senses > verb 3, contact
Meaningopen violently.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"kick in the doors"
Synonymkick down
Broaderdestroy, ruinDestroy completely
See alsokickstrike with the foot
Spanishdar una patada

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