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   launch

   /lɔːn(t)ʃ/

   verb

   • 1. set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water: "the town's lifeboat was launched to rescue the fishermen" Similar set afloatfloatput to seaput into the watersend down the slipway
   • ▪ set (a newly built ship or boat) afloat for the first time with an official ceremony: "the ship was launched in 1843 by Prince Albert"
   • ▪ send (a missile, satellite, or spacecraft) on its course: "they launched two Scud missiles" Similar send into orbitput into orbitblast offtake offlift off
   • ▪ hurl (something) forcefully: "a chair was launched at him" Similar throwhurlflingpitchlobtosscastlet flypropelprojectfireshootinformal:chuckheavesling
   • ▪ make a sudden energetic movement: "I launched myself out of bed"
   • ▪ utter (criticism or a threat) vehemently: "he launched a biting attack on BBC chiefs"
   • 2. start or set in motion (an activity or enterprise): "the government is to launch a £1.25 million publicity campaign"
   • ▪ introduce (a new product or publication) to the public for the first time: "two new Ford models are to be launched in the US next year"

   noun

   • 1. an act or instance of launching something: "the launch of a new campaign against drinking and driving"
   • ▪ an occasion at which a new product or publication is introduced to the public: "a book launch"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘hurl a missile, discharge with force’): from Anglo-Norman French launcher, variant of Old French lancier (see lance).

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLAUNCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   launch noun [C] (LEAVE LAND) C1. an occasion when a ship is put into water, or a spacecraft is sent into space, for the first time: The launch of the space shuttle was delayed for 24 hours because of bad weather. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › launchLaunch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to throw forward : hurl. launched an arrow at a target. b. : to release, catapult, or send off (a self-propelled object) launch a rocket. 2. a. : to set (a boat or ship) afloat. b. : to give (a person) a start. launched her on a new career.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › launchLAUNCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a heavy open or half-decked boat propelled by oars or by an engine. a large utility boat carried by a warship. launch. 1. / lɔːntʃ / noun. a motor driven boat used chiefly as a transport boat. the largest of the boats of a man-of-war.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlaunch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of launch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › launchLaunch - definition of launch by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To throw or propel with force; hurl: launch a spear. b. To set or thrust (a self-propelled craft or projectile) in motion: launch a rocket; launch a torpedo. 2. Nautical To put (a boat) into the water in readiness for use. 3. To set going; initiate: launch a career; launch a business venture.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › launchLaunch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To launch something is to propel it or get it going, usually from a standing position. You can launch a rocket, a career, a product or even a watermelon. Either way, you're getting it off the ground.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLAUNCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To launch a rocket, missile, or satellite means to send it into the air or into space.