launch

[ lawnch, lahnch ]

/ lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ /

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verb (used with object)

to set (a boat or ship) in the water.

to float (a newly constructed boat or ship) usually by allowing to slide down inclined ways into the water.

to send forth, catapult, or release, as a self-propelled vehicle or weapon: Rockets were launched midway in the battle. The submarine launched its torpedoes and dived rapidly.

to start (a person) on a course, career, etc.

to set going; initiate: to launch a scheme.

to throw; hurl: to launch a spear.

to start (a new venture) or promote (a new product): They launched a new breakfast cereal.

Computers. to start (a software program).

verb (used without object)

to burst out or plunge boldly or directly into action, speech, etc.

to start out or forth; push out or put forth on the water.

noun

the act of launching.

Origin of launch

1300–50; late Middle English launche < Anglo-French lancher < Late Latin lanceāre to wield a lance; see lance¹

SYNONYMS FOR launch

5 inaugurate, institute.

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OTHER WORDS FROM launch

launch·a·ble, adjective un·launched, adjective well-launched, adjective

Words nearby launch

laughton, laumontite, launce, launcelot, launceston, launch, launch control center, launch pad, launch shoe, launch vehicle, launch window

Example sentences from the Web for launched

He created his own crowd-funding platform for genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which has yet to be launched.

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The American military may have launched hundreds of airstrikes on Iraq and Syria.

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The U.S. launched campaigns in the restive Iraqi city of Fallujah and a surge campaign in Baghdad.

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Launched just 13 years ago, it quickly became a serious rival to MAS and a rising juggernaut in Asia.

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Launched late last week, Ready for Romney appears to be, at best, political amateur hour.

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This time he did not regain his poise, but with a movement that seemed half a leap, half a fall, launched himself into mid-air.

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They launched out in these into the Bay of Panama, attacked three large armed ships, took two of them, and began cruising in them.

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On August 3, Aerodrome No. 5, equipped with these superposed surfaces, was launched.

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Finally, three bark canoes were launched, each containing three persons, and the river was crossed in safety.

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In the spring of 1847, a gigantic emigration scheme was launched.

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British Dictionary definitions for launched (1 of 2)

launch ¹

/ (lɔːntʃ) /

verb

to move (a vessel) into the water

to move (a newly built vessel) into the water for the first time

(tr)

to start off or set in motionto launch a scheme
to put (a new product) on the market

(tr) to propel with force

to involve (oneself) totally and enthusiastically to launch oneself into work

(tr) to set (a missile, spacecraft, etc) into motion

(tr) to catapult (an aircraft), as from the deck of an aircraft carrier

(intr foll by into) to start talking or writing (about) he launched into a story

(intr usually foll by out) to start (out) on a fresh course

(intr usually foll by out) informal to spend a lot of money

noun

an act or instance of launching

Word Origin for launch

C14: from Anglo-French lancher, from Late Latin lanceāre to use a lance, hence, to set in motion. See lance

British Dictionary definitions for launched (2 of 2)

launch ²

/ (lɔːntʃ) /

noun

a motor driven boat used chiefly as a transport boat

the largest of the boats of a man-of-war

Word Origin for launch

C17: via Spanish lancha and Portuguese from Malay lancharan boat, from lanchar speed

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