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Doc888 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Kick-start = activate?

Or "to make it alive"?

Context:

Researchers Kick-Start Ancient DNA

Researchers recently revived ancient bacteria trapped for thousands of years in water droplets embedded in salt crystals. ...
  

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The link you gave is broken but yes, you're right, kick-start means to activate" or "make more active".

  • The link you gave is broken but yes, you're right, kick-start means to activate" or "make more active".
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The link you gave is broken but yes, you're right, kick-start means to activate" or "make more active".

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