Launch vs. Lunch

Launch vs. Lunch — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Launch and Lunch

Launchverb

(transitive) To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball; to hurl; to propel with force.

Lunchnoun

A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

Launchverb

To pierce with, or as with, a lance.

Lunchnoun

(cricket) A break in play between the first and second sessions.

Launchverb

(transitive) To cause to move or slide from the land into the water; to set afloat.

The navy launched another ship.

Lunchnoun

Any small meal, especially one eaten at a social gathering.

After the funeral there was a lunch for those who didn't go to the cemetery.
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Launchverb

(transitive) To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation

Our business launched a new project.

Lunchverb

(intransitive) To eat lunch.

I like to lunch in Italian restaurants.

Launchverb

to cause (a program) to operate

Double-click an icon to launch the associated application.

Lunchverb

(transitive) To treat to lunch.

Launchverb

(transitive) To release; to put onto the market for sale

Lunchnoun

a midday meal

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Launchverb

To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to begin.

to launch into an argument or discussionto launch into lavish expenditures

Lunchverb

take the midday meal;

At what time are you lunching?

Launchverb

(of a program) to start to operate

After clicking the icon, the application will launch.

Lunchverb

provide a midday meal for;

She lunched us well

Launchnoun

The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.)

Launchnoun

The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.).

Launchnoun

An event held to celebrate the launch of a ship/vessel, project, a new book, etc.; a launch party.

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Launchnoun

(nautical) The boat of the largest size and/or of most importance belonging to a ship of war, and often called the "captain's boat" or "captain's launch".

Launchnoun

(nautical) A boat used to convey guests to and from a yacht.

Launchnoun

(nautical) An open boat of any size powered by steam, petrol, electricity, etc.

Launchnoun

a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck

Launchnoun

the act of propelling with force

Launchverb

set up or found;

She set up a literacy program

Launchverb

propel with force;

launch the space shuttleLaunch a ship

Launchverb

launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage;

launch a ship

Launchverb

begin with vigor;

He launched into a long diatribeShe plunged into a dangerous adventure

Launchverb

get going; give impetus to;

launch a careerHer actions set in motion a complicated judicial process

Launchverb

smoothen the surface of;

float plaster