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- pronunciation:
- lawnch
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
launches, launching, launched |
| definition 1: |
to send into the air with great force.
They successfully launched the rocket that morning.- synonyms:
- propel
- similar words:
- catapult, deliver, drive, issue, push, shove, spur, thrust
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| definition 2: |
to put in the water.
They launched the new boat today.- similar words:
- buoy
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| definition 3: |
to start.
She launched her campaign for president.- synonyms:
- begin, commence, inaugurate, start
- similar words:
- embark, initiate, introduce
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| definition 4: |
to start forth.
The rocket launched into space.- synonyms:
- start
- similar words:
- begin, commence, depart, sail
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| related words: |
cast, catapult, chuck, commence, discharge, fling, generate, heave, hurl, hurtle, institute, open, originate, propel, send, start, throw |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the act of launching or an instance of launching.
The launch of the space shuttle is planned for tomorrow.- similar words:
- blastoff, commencement, inauguration, kickoff
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| related words: |
fling, generation |
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