Launch Definition & Meaning

launch
noun
  1. a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
  2. the act of propelling with force
verb
  1. set up or found; "She set up a literacy program"
  2. propel with force; "launch the space shuttle"; "Launch a ship"
  3. launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage; "launch a ship"
  4. begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"
  5. get going; give impetus to; "launch a career"; "Her actions set in motion a complicated judicial process"
  6. smoothen the surface of; "launch plaster"

Synonyms for launch

establish verb

set up or found; "She set up a literacy program" set up or lay the groundwork for

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found adj

come upon unexpectedly or after searching; "found art

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launching noun

the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time the act of beginning something new

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mount noun

a lightweight horse kept for riding only the act of climbing something

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plunge noun

a brief swim in water a steep and rapid fall thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water" drop steeply

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"Launch" in song lyrics

See how launch is used in real songs:

  • "Drop the sure needle contact, now watch me launch"
    Dilated Peoples f/ A.G., Defari, Xzibit — Rework the Angles
  • "They are designed to launch"
    Hell Razah — Negro Angelitos
  • "He invited me to march in the Million Sperm Launch"
    MC Paul Barman — I'm Frickin' Awesome

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Frequently asked questions

What does launch mean?
a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck the act of propelling with force set up or found; "She set up a literacy program" propel with force; "launch the space shuttle"; "Launch a ship" launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage; "launch a ship" begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure" get going; give impetus to; "launch a career"; "Her actions set in motion a complicated judicial process" smoothen the surface of
What part of speech is launch?
Launch is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does launch have?
Launch has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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