Meanings
How to pronounce "kick in":
AU
To kick or strike so as to cause the object struck to collapse or fall inwards.
Example: "Upon hearing residents in the burning house, the passerby kicked in the front door and yelled to those inside."
To kick or strike (a person); to beat up
To start, connect, or take effect, especially in a sudden way.
Example: "You have to push the switch hard to get the heater to kick in."
Example: "I took my medication an hour ago, and it hasn't kicked in yet."
To contribute, especially to a collection of money.
Example Sentences
1
I had to wait for the caffeine to kick in before I felt awake.
2
The medicine took a while to kick in, but eventually, my headache went away.
3
The effects of the painkiller should kick in within 30 minutes.
4
I took a deep breath and let the relaxation techniques kick in.
5
We need to wait for the air conditioning to kick in before it starts to cool down in here.
