verb

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

2. To pierce with, or as with, a lance.

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.”

Synonyms: lance, pierce

noun

1. The act by which something is launched; a launch.

   “The launching of the Titanic.”