[
US
/ˈɫɔntʃ/
]
[ UK /lˈɔːntʃ/ ]
[ UK /lˈɔːntʃ/ ]
VERB
-
get going; give impetus to
launch a career
Her actions set in motion a complicated judicial process -
smoothen the surface of
launch plaster -
begin with vigor
He launched into a long diatribe
She plunged into a dangerous adventure -
set up or found
She set up a literacy program -
launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage
launch a ship -
propel with force
launch the space shuttle
Launch a ship
NOUN
- the act of propelling with force
- a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
How To Use launch In A Sentence
- In 2005, the Mugabe government launched what it called a slum clearance scheme, that bulldozed major shantytowns, brutally displacing hundreds of thousands of people. CNN Transcript Mar 24, 2007
- A space telescope will be launched in ten or 11 years to look for clues. The Sun
- The two nuclear-powered vessels limped home as both navies launched top-level inquiries. The Sun
- The Allies regrouped and launched a new attack.
- The launch of Oven Chips offered a healthier and more convenient alternative to traditional chips.
- They're about to launch a campaign to unionize workers at all major discount supermarkets in the area.
- Launching a new drive against deadly superbugs, he will say people should not be afraid to challenge staff about hygiene. The Sun
- But he likes the feeling of pride he gets when marshaling a bomber plane to the runway for a launch - no matter the weather.
- Our marketing people have come up with a great idea for the launch of the new model.
- The band are hoping to relaunch their career with a new song and a new image.
