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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Saudi air defenses intercepted two ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh on Thursday, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The fund set out to raise one billion dollars a year for conservation in developing countries when it launched in early 2025.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The mayor of Moscow said 613 Ukrainian drones were launched overnight towards the region, most of which were shot down during their flight.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Kurth has participated in NASA's Juno mission since the spacecraft launched in 2011.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
With all the strength in her legs, the robot launched herself up and away, and now she was soaring through the air in a long, graceful arc.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
