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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In August, the government launched a national action plan to tackle waste crime, which it estimates costs the country more than £1bn every year.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Prediction market Kalshi has launched an investigation into a series of suspicious trades on their platform about the selection of President Trump’s new White House press secretary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 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
The scheme launched with five independent publishers and is set to announce more members in the coming months.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Wolf launched himself at Torak, and together they rolled over and over, Wolf play-biting and tearing at Torak’s hair, and Torak muzzle-grabbing and tugging at his scruff.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
