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- pronunciation:
- lawnch
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
launches, launching, launched |
| definition 1: |
to propel with force.
They launched the missile.- synonyms:
- impel, propel
- similar words:
- actuate, catapult, deliver, drive, issue, push, shove, spur, thrust
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| definition 2: |
to put (a boat, esp. a new boat) in the water.
- synonyms:
- float
- similar words:
- buoy
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| definition 3: |
to start, as a new venture.
- synonyms:
- begin, commence, inaugurate, start
- similar words:
- actuate, embark, fling, initiate, introduce, set about
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| related words: |
begin, cast, christen, chuck, commence, discharge, fling, generate, heave, hurl, hurtle, institute, kick off, open, orbit, originate, propel, send, start, throw, usher |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to plunge into action.
- synonyms:
- begin, commence, start
- similar words:
- pitch in, pitch into, plunge
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| definition 2: |
to start forth.
- synonyms:
- start
- similar words:
- begin, commence, depart, sail, sally
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| related words: |
catapult, lead, put, shove off |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the act or an instance of launching.
The launch was successful.- similar words:
- blastoff, commencement, departure, inauguration, kickoff
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| related words: |
fling, generation |
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