Launch vs. Lunge

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

Launchverb

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

Lungenoun

A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.

Launchverb

To pierce with, or as with, a lance.

Lungenoun

A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a lunge line, approximately 20–30 feet long, attached to the bridle, lungeing cavesson, or halter of a horse and used to control the animal while lungeing.

Launchverb

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

The navy launched another ship.

Lungenoun

An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning to a standing position.

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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.

Lungenoun

A fish, the namaycush.

Launchverb

to cause (a program) to operate

Double-click an icon to launch the associated application.

Lungeverb

(ambitransitive) To (cause to) make a sudden forward movement (present participle: lunging).

I lunged at the police officer and made a grab for her gun.

Launchverb

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

Lungeverb

(transitive) To longe or work a horse in a circle around a handler (present participle: lunging or lungeing).

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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

Lungenoun

the act of moving forward suddenly

Launchverb

(of a program) to start to operate

After clicking the icon, the application will launch.

Lungeverb

make a thrusting forward movement

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