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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
- 2. start or set in motion (an activity or enterprise): "the government is to launch a £1.25 million publicity campaign"
noun
- 1. an act or instance of launching something: "the launch of a new campaign against drinking and driving"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word launch as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to launch a rocket, a career, a boat, or a program.
to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product: The programme was launched a year ago. The airline will launch its new transatlantic service next month. A devastating attack was launched on the rebel stronghold.
to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product: The program was launched a year ago. The airline will launch its new transatlantic service next month. A devastating attack was launched on the rebel stronghold.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word launch as a verb and a noun in British and American English. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words of launch.
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.
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. See Synonyms at begin. 4.
Definition of launch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word launch as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and example sentences. Find out the origin and history of launch from Latin, Spanish, and Portuguese sources.
LAUNCH meaning: 1 : to send or shoot (something, such as a rocket) into the air or water or into outer space; 2 : to put (a boat or ship) on the water
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word launch, from its obsolete origins in medicine, plants, and nautical terms, to its modern applications in astronautics, aviation, and marketing. See examples, pronunciation, and historical sources for each sense of launch.
