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I. launch <-ches> [lɔ:ntʃ, Am lɑ:ntʃ] N

1. launch (boat):

launch

2. launch:

launch of missile
launch of campaign
launch of product, book
launch of exhibition

II. launch [lɔ:ntʃ, Am lɑ:ntʃ] VB trans

1. launch:

launch ship
launch missile
launch campaign, investigation
launch product
launch exhibition
launch book

Phrases:

to launch oneself at sb

launch into VB trans

launch into
launch into

launch out VB intr Brit

launch out
launch out

launching pad N, launch pad N

Present
Ilaunch
youlaunch
he/she/itlaunches
welaunch
youlaunch
theylaunch
Past
Ilaunched
youlaunched
he/she/itlaunched
welaunched
youlaunched
theylaunched
Present Perfect
Ihavelaunched
youhavelaunched
he/she/ithaslaunched
wehavelaunched
youhavelaunched
theyhavelaunched
Past Perfect
Ihadlaunched
youhadlaunched
he/she/ithadlaunched
wehadlaunched
youhadlaunched
theyhadlaunched

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It was a launching pad for guerrilla operations in the area.
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The unit largely served as a launching pad to get his career off the ground.
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As a child he showed an interest in mechanics and would often model aircraft, using the local cathedral as a launching pad for his small fixed-wing aircraft replicas.
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Further work was required to select and survey launching pad sites, the centreline of fire for rockets, and the airfield.
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From afar the unconventional structure looks like a rocket launching pad.
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