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| launch [ lawnch ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle launched, present participle launch·ing, 3rd person present singular launch·es) |
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1. fire rocket into air: to send a rocket, missile, or spacecraft into the air or the upper atmosphere
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2. put craft to sea: to push or put a vessel into the water so that it is ready to sail
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3. launch ship for first time: to send a newly built vessel into the water for the first time, usually with a special ceremony
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4. begin campaign: to begin an attack, campaign, investigation, or other carefully planned activity
  The police have launched an investigation.
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5. put product on sale: to put a new product on sale to the public and begin promoting it
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6. throw something with great force: to throw or propel something, especially forcefully
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7. start program: to start a computer program
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noun (plural launch·es) |
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1. start of activity: the start of something, especially a carefully planned activity such as a military offensive, an investigation, or a campaign
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2. event to present new product: an occasion, e.g. a party, at which a new product is launched
the launch of her new book
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3. time when rocket is launched: the occasion when a rocket, missile, or spacecraft is launched
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4. time when ship is launched: the occasion when a boat or ship is launched, especially for the first time
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| [14th century. < Anglo-Norman launcher, variant of Old French lancier "pierce" < lance (see lance)] |
