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catapult

/ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/

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noun

A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects, such as a mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck.

Examples :

"The aircraft carrier used a catapult to launch the fighter jet into the air. "

weapon military device machine technology nautical

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noun

Examples :

"The boy used a catapult to launch small pebbles into the air. "

military weapon machine history

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noun

An instance of firing a missile from a catapult.

Examples :

"The catapult launched the small model rocket high into the air. "

military weapon action

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noun

An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.

Examples :

"The catapult of the textbook across the room startled the teacher. "

action military weapon

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verb

To fire a missile from a catapult.

Examples :

"The soldiers catapulted the rocks over the castle walls. "

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verb

To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.

Examples :

"The teacher catapulted the ball across the classroom during the game. "

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verb

To increase the status of something rapidly.

Examples :

"The candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene."

achievement business action

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verb

To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.

Examples :

"The small toy rocket catapulted into the air after I pressed the launch button. "

military weapon machine action

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verb

To have one's status increased rapidly.

Examples :

"She catapulted to the national scene following her selection by the candidate."

achievement business position