Word Finder - launching

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To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.

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To pierce with, or as with, a lance.

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• lance
• pierce

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To cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat.

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The navy launched another ship.

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To cause (a rocket, balloon, etc., or the payload thereof) to begin its flight upward from the ground.

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NASA launched several unmanned rockets before launching any of the Mercury astronauts.

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To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation

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Our business launched a new project.

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To start (a program or feature); to execute or bring into operation.

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Double-click an icon to launch the associated application.

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To release; to put onto the market for sale

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Of a ship, rocket, balloon, etc.: to depart on a voyage; to take off.

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(often with out) To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to begin.

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to launch into an argument or discussion

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(of a program) To start to operate.

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After clicking the icon, the application will launch.

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The act by which something is launched; a launch.

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The launching of the Titanic.

A man who is always launching opinions must expect to be retorted on.

He jogged through the castle and ran out into the snow, launching himself into the cold air as he changed into the bird form.

A battle was fought on the Canal banks, and some Turkish detachments succeeded in launching pontoons on the Canal itself.

In these circumstances, President McKinley, accompanied by the greater part of his cabinet, set forth in the early summer on a tour to visit the Pacific coast, where he was to witness the launching of the battleship "Ohio" at San Francisco.

This time the back part of the machine, in some way still unexplained, was caught by a portion of the launching car, which caused the rear sustaining surface to break, leaving the rear entirely without support, and it came down almost vertically into the water.

In response to the launching of the wristband campaign Roy Keane was non-committal.

His first rocket launching base - the Blockhaus north of Saint-Omer - had been crippled by allied bombing raids.

Launching the project concludes rand is the state chamber.

The Soviet Republic replied by swelling the ranks of the Red Army to five million and launching the contentious march on Warsaw.

In 1988 the Iraqi Government retaliated by launching the Anfal campaign, using chemical weapons against Kurdish civilians including in the town of Halabja.

The son of a maths and science teacher, the boy Moses enjoyed launching homemade rockets.

The parents of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler are launching a scheme today to alert the public about missing or abducted children.

The battle began in 1993 when rivals Remington consulted solicitors about launching a triple-headed shaver in the UK.

They say that smith who is as Hawaiian Gardens they wish launching its own.

Like Kuiper, it offers a cheaper alternative to launching space telescopes.

Roger Moore ", before launching into a well-rehearsed spiel for Unicef.

In 1994, the united stats came close to launching a pre-emptive strike against North Korea.

To celebrate the sponsorship, United is launching a multi-tiered consumer sweepstakes program.

Guiding Optimus Prime through acres of foliage whilst launching attacks on enemy units feels magnificently weighty.

His first rocket launching base - the Blockhaus north of Saint-Omer - had been crippled by Allied bombing raids.

Crisis Skylight is a new flagship project which Crisis is launching in the heart of London 's East End.

Roger Moore, before launching into a well-rehearsed spiel for Unicef.

But launching big is a risky business, demanding a steely nerve.

A storyboard inspired by ' Star Trek ' proved the launching pad for one pupil 's imagination.

He states that the BBC is " run by Jews and queers, " before launching a four-letter word tirade against gays.

Same is true for rain, or water coming in through transom flaps during launching, say.

This week a team of firefighters are launching a yearlong program of charity events in aid of Cancer Research.

Please try to refrain from launching into another tirade; the night's only half over.

Samantha seemed seconds from launching into a frustrated tirade against the opposing team after our sixth loss in a row.

This is where entrepreneurs take the feedback they've received after launching their initial product and make improvements, iterate and/or pivot.

Before launching into some of the key concepts of traditional interior design, it is helpful to know some of the foundations of this style.

Within seven years of launching his design firm, Brown had racked up the accolades.

The reason for this was to protect sensitive Javascript coding from launching unnecessary actions.

In this way, take the following tips as guidelines or a launching point for your photographic adventure.

Having a passion for photography is just one component in launching a successful career in the industry.

This can be a good launching pad to figure out where to go next.

The company continued to expand its fashion lines through the 90's, launching Lee National Denim Day in 1996.

One of the very first things you should do when considering launching your modeling career is to have photos taken of you.

He has also branched out into acting, producing television shows, opening his own restaurants, and even launching his own designer fashion brands.

After launching a successful career in her home country, her single Whenever, Wherever became a massive hit in 2002 all over the world.

Longoria has moved on, focusing on her acting career and launching a perfume line.

After launching her music career, it didn't take Moore long to get her feet wet on the silver screen.

She was in town launching her new clothing line, Dereon.

Regardless of that fact, the oft-seen shirtless movie star has announced that he is launching a line of beach wear.

Pacitti also starred in an MTV reality show called First Year, during which she spent a year launching her music career.

Hughes is credited for launching the careers of actors such as Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy and Matthew Broderick.

Not only did John Hughes play a heavy role in launching the careers of actors, but his use of music in his films also catapulted the careers of bands like Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark (OMD) and Simple Minds.

She made appearances on several other TV series and movies before launching her big screen career.

One report suggests that the comeback tour he was launching just before his death was pushed on him by his advisors because he needed the money that badly.

The school must offer a comprehensive program, meet achievements and provide a launching point for career growth.