launched

verb

1. 1

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

2. 2

   To pierce with, or as with, a lance.

3. 3

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

   “The navy launched another ship.”

4. 4

   To cause (a rocket, balloon, etc., or the payload thereof) to begin its flight upward from the ground.

   “NASA launched several unmanned rockets before launching any of the Mercury astronauts.”

5. 5

   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.”

6. 6

   To start (a program or feature); to execute or bring into operation.

   “Double-click an icon to launch the associated application.”

7. 7

   To release; to put onto the market for sale

8. 8

   Of a ship, rocket, balloon, etc.: to depart on a voyage; to take off.

9. 9

   (often with out) 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 discussion”

10. 10

    (of a program) To start to operate.

    “After clicking the icon, the application will launch.”