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Kick In (Verb)

Enter a particular state; "Laziness set in"; "After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

After a few minutes of relaxation, the calming effects of the warm bath kicked in and she felt her muscles unwind.
The anesthesia started to kick in right after the doctor administered the injection, and the patient felt the pain fade away.
The antidepressant medication began to kick in after a few weeks of treatment, and John noticed a significant improvement in his mood.
The effects of altitude sickness started to kick in as the climbers ascended to the higher altitudes, causing dizziness and headaches.
As the sleeping pill kicked in, Sarah slowly drifted off to sleep, feeling grateful for a restful night ahead.

Open violently; "kick in the doors".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The police were given a warrant to kick in the doors of the suspect's house.
Rescue workers rushed to kick in the entrance of the burning building.
The firefighters used axes to kick in the locked door of the inferno.
The SWAT team was trained to kick in the doors of a potential threat's dwelling.
Emergency responders were forced to kick in the stuck doors of the elevator.

Contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

I've already donated to the charity, and I won't kick in any more this year.
I kicked in a little extra for the employee's farewell gift because they were a close colleague.
Don't ask me for money, I already kicked in at the bake sale last week.
They kicked in some additional funds to help cover the emergency medical expenses.
The company kicked in to match the employee donations for the disaster relief efforts.