What does "kick in" mean?

To start to have an effect Used for medicine, effects, or contributions that begin working.

How do you use "kick in" in a sentence?

Wait for the painkillers to kick in. The heating should kick in soon. Everyone kicked in some money.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal

Meaning: To start to have an effect

开始生效

Empezar a hacer efecto

（効果が）出始める、作動し始める

효과가 나타나기 시작하다, 작동하기 시작하다

Used for medicine, effects, or contributions that begin working.

用于药物、效果或捐款开始发挥作用。

Se usa para medicamentos, efectos o contribuciones que empiezan a funcionar.

薬、効果、寄付などが効き始める際に使う。

약, 효과, 기여금 등이 작용하기 시작하는 것을 뜻한다.

Base verb: kick

Particle: in

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Wait for the painkillers to kick in.
等止痛药起效
Espera a que hagan efecto los analgésicos
鎮痛剤が効くまで待って
진통제가 들을 때까지 기다려.
The heating should kick in soon.
暖气应该很快就会启动
La calefacción debería arrancar pronto
暖房がすぐに作動するはずだ
난방이 곧 작동할 거야.
Everyone kicked in some money.
大家都凑了点钱
Todos aportaron algo de dinero
みんなでお金を出し合った
모두가 돈을 보탰다.

Context: effects, medicine, contributions

Tone: anticipatory

From something kicking or starting suddenly.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal