launch
verb (used with object)
to set (a boat or ship) in the water.
launched
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past participleof launch.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof launch.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
launchverb (used with object)to set (a boat or ship) in the water.
Example Sentences
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A government consultation on adoption support was launched in February 2026.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The Tulsa concert was a stop on Journey’s Final Frontier farewell tour, which launched in February in Pennsylvania.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Russia and Iran have reinforced diplomatic and military links since Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, becoming increasingly reliant on each other.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
“We don’t know how things would develop from here,” one of the executive-level people reportedly told Nikkei Asia in relation to the company reducing its orders for parts for the newly launched premium phones.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Its body launched above the water, a few feet from Nathan.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
