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to kick in
[phrase form: kick]
01
to forcefully open or break through something, often a door or barrier
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
in
Base verb
kick
Present tense
kick in
3rd person singular
kicks in
Present participle
kicking in
Past simple
kicked in
Past participle
kicked in
Examples
The firefighters had to kick in the door to rescue the trapped residents.
02
to start to have an impact
Examples
The medication usually takes about 30 minutes to kick in and alleviate the pain.
03
to contribute one's share of money or assistance to a collective effort or cause
Examples
We all need to kick in for the office gift to show our appreciation to the boss.
