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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But they found a way out and launched sophisticated cyberattacks at breakneck speeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The line was attacked across both the Riyadh and Madinah regions from drones launched from Iraq, creating more operational challenges versus an isolated strike, Shah said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Ukraine's air space has been closed since Russia launched its invasion.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
When Instagram launched in 2010, Walsh began posting one of his early loves — only this time, it was morning surf conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The robot suddenly kicked her legs and launched herself up out of the water.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
