verbπShareTo throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force."The pitcher is launching the ball towards home plate. "actionphysicsmilitarytechnologysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pierce with, or as with, a lance."The knight was launching his lance at the target during the training exercise. "weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat."The navy launched another ship."nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause (a rocket, balloon, etc., or the payload thereof) to begin its flight upward from the ground."NASA launched several unmanned rockets before launching any of the Mercury astronauts."technologyspacesciencephysicsactionvehiclemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation"Our business launched a new project."actionbusinesstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo start (a program or feature); to execute or bring into operation."Double-click an icon to launch the associated application."technologycomputingbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo release; to put onto the market for sale"The company is launching a new line of affordable backpacks next month. "businesscommercetechnologyindustryeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a ship, rocket, balloon, etc.: to depart on a voyage; to take off."The space agency is launching a new rocket to study Mars. "nauticalspacemilitaryvehiclesailingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(often with out) To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to begin."to launch into an argument or discussion"actionnauticalvehicletechnologymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a program) To start to operate."After clicking the icon, the application will launch."computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act by which something is launched; a launch."The launching of the Titanic."actiontechnologyvehiclemilitaryspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
