v. 1 start (off), set in motion, set or get going, begin, embark upon or on, initiate, inaugurate The council is about to launch a scheme for dockside development The attack was launched at dawn. 2 originate, establish, organize, set up, found, open, start Robson is talking about launching a new company 3 shoot, fire, discharge, hurl, throw, sling, pitch, fling, catapult, send, dispatch or despatch The enemy launched ground-to-air missiles against our planes 4 float, set afloat Two frigates will be launched today
n. 5 inauguration, start, initiation, opening The launch of the offensive is scheduled for noon tomorrow 6 boat, skiff, tender, motor boat, runabout, gig, dinghy The launch will shuttle passengers between the pier and the cruise ship