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launched

/lɑnt͡ʃt/

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To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.

Examples :

"The pitcher launched the baseball toward home plate. "

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To pierce with, or as with, a lance.

Examples :

"The toddler launched his toy spear at the stuffed bear. "

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To cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat.

Examples :

"The navy launched another ship."

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To cause (a rocket, balloon, etc., or the payload thereof) to begin its flight upward from the ground.

Examples :

"NASA launched several unmanned rockets before launching any of the Mercury astronauts."

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To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation

Examples :

"Our business launched a new project."

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To start (a program or feature); to execute or bring into operation.

Examples :

"Double-click an icon to launch the associated application."

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To release; to put onto the market for sale

Examples :

"The company launched its new phone last week. "

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Of a ship, rocket, balloon, etc.: to depart on a voyage; to take off.

Examples :

"The rocket launched into the sky, leaving a trail of smoke behind it. "

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(often with out) To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to begin.

Examples :

"to launch into an argument or discussion"

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(of a program) To start to operate.

Examples :

"After clicking the icon, the application will launch."

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