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To have given what is needed or desired
To have covered an expense
Past tense for to make a donation or contribution in support of a cause
“I was happy to kick in a small donation, knowing that so many others were doing the same.”
Past tense for to start or commence, especially a process, law, etc.
“Wall Street is bracing for the Dodd-Frank rules to kick in.”
Past tense for to take effect, or to have the desired or expected effect
“It would take about ten minutes for the caffeine to kick in, so he paced around his bedsit to fight off sleep until the tablets started working.”
Past tense for to kick or strike so as to cause an object struck to collapse or fall inwards
“The unicorn Stella was using her back hooves to try and kick in the door. Over and over the unicorn bucked at the door.”
Past tense for to die or cease living
“When it's over, I'll kick in and die proper, an' take a nice sleep and a long one.”
Past tense for to enter or make an appearance
Past tense for to break something by forcing it inwards or piercing it roughly
Past tense for to make a way through, or into, with physical strength
Past tense for to assault, attack, or batter someone, inflicting physical harm or violence upon them
Past tense for to force open
Past tense for to become operative or to come into force
Past tense for to help or contribute in an activity
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