transitive. To cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land, or the stocks, into the water; to set afloat; to lower (a boat) into the water.
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > launching a vessel > launch or set afloat [verb (transitive)] (24) launch?a1400 transitive. To cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land, or the stocks, into the water; to set afloat; to lower (a boat) into the water. puta1450 transitive. With to sea, or similar adverbial complement: to launch, set afloat (a vessel or its occupants). Later also: to cause to sail ashore, into… shoot1487 To launch (a vessel); to cast forth or let down (an anchor); to lower and place in position (a fishing net). Now also spec. in Angling, to allow a… lance?1518 transitive. To launch (a boat). to set on the sea, water, afloat1559 to set on the sea, water, afloat, etc.: to launch. to set afloat1785 To launch, float (literal and figurative). float1885 To set afloat; figurative to buoy up, support. Subcategories:— again (3) — cause vessel to slide down slipway (1) — undock (1) — commission (3) — lay up unused (2) — put out a (boat or ship) (6) — push off (1) |
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