Found 3 items, similar to Launching.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: launching
peluncuran
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: launching
launching
n 1: the act of moving a newly-built vessel into the water for
the first time
2: the act of beginning something new;
“they looked forward to
the debut of their new product line” [syn:
introduction,
debut,
first appearance,
unveiling,
entry]
3: the act of propelling with force [syn:
launch]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Launching
Launch
\Launch\ (l[add]nch or l[aum]nch), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Launched (l[add]ncht or l[aum]ncht); p. pr. & vb. n.
Launching.] [OE. launchen to throw as a lance, OF.
lanchier, another form of lancier, F. lancer, fr. lance
lance. See
Lance.] [Written also
lanch.]
1. To throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly.
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2. To strike with, or as with, a lance; to pierce. [Obs.]
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Launch your hearts with lamentable wounds.
--Spenser.
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3. To cause to move or slide from the land into the water; to
set afloat; as, to launch a ship.
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With stays and cordage last he rigged the ship,
And rolled on levers, launched her in the deep.
--Pope.
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4. To send out; to start (one) on a career; to set going; to
give a start to (something); to put in operation; as, to
launch a son in the world; to launch a business project or
enterprise.
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All art is used to sink episcopacy, and launch
presbytery in England. --Eikon
Basilike.
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