launch
21launch — launch1 [ lɔntʃ ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to send a missile, space vehicle, SATELLITE, or other object into the air or into space: The agency will launch a new weather satellite next month. a ) to put a boat or ship into water 2. ) to start a… …
22launch — 1 verb (T) 1 START STH to start something, especially an official, public, or military activity that has been carefully planned: launch a campaign/appeal/inquiry: Police have launched a murder enquiry following the discovery of a woman s body. |… …
23launch — v. 1) (D; tr.) ( to fire ) to launch against, at (the missiles were launched against enemy targets) 2) (d; intr.) to launch into ( to begin ) (to launch into a tirade) * * * [lɔːntʃ] at (the missiles were launched against enemy targets) (D; tr.)… …
24launch — 01. The [launch] of the space shuttle has been delayed due to high winds. 02. In a tragic accident a few years ago, the space shuttle blew up shortly after being [launched], killing all the astronauts on board. 03. We [launched] the boat from… …
25launch — {{11}}launch (n.) large boat carried on a warship, 1690s, from Port. lancha barge, launch, apparently from Malay lancharan, from lanchar quick, agile; English spelling influenced by LAUNCH (Cf. launch) (v.). {{12}}launch (v.) c.1300, to rush,… …
26launch*/*/ — [lɔːntʃ] verb [T] I 1) to send a space vehicle, missile, or other object into space or into the air The agency will launch a new weather satellite next month.[/ex] 2) to start a major activity such as a military attack, a public project, or a new …
27launch — 1. verb /lɔːntʃ,lɔntʃ,lɑntʃ/ a) To throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly; to take off, propel with force launch the space shuttle, launch a ship …
28launch — I. /lɔntʃ / (say lawnch) noun 1. a heavy open or half decked boat. 2. the largest boat carried by a warship. {Spanish, Portuguese lancha} II. /lɔntʃ / (say lawnch) verb (t) 1. to set (a boat) afloat; lower into the water. 2. to cause (a newly… …
29launch — /lɔ:ntʃ/ verb to put a new product on the market, usually spending money on advertising it ● They launched their new car model at the motor show. ● The company is spending thousands of pounds on launching a new brand of soap. ■ noun the act of… …
30launch — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French *lancher, lancer, from Late Latin lanceare to wield a lance more at lance Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to throw forward ; hurl b. to release, catapult, or send off (a self propelled …
