Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 LAUNCH[transitive] NP2
Examples:
How is a Satellite launched into an Orbit?
What is a projectile and why do people want to launch them?
The crossbow is used to launch a suction cupped dart during projectile motion and energy conservation portions of the physics class.
A Space Services spokesperson said he would be the first astronaut to have his remains launched into space.
Mappings:
VerbNet: throw-17.1-1-1
FrameNet: Cause_begin_motion,Shoot_projectiles
PropBank: launch.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 LAUNCH[transitive] NP2
NOTE: Includes metaphorical sense of "Launching into motion"
Examples:
Red Hat has launched a program to support embedded deployments of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
The Participatory Culture Foundation has launched a site for listing free and open source software coding.
The Commission today launched a study on the economic and technical evolution of the scientific publication markets in Europe.
An investigation has been launched into complaints about Afghanistan's landmark election.
Why are ships launched by breaking a bottle of champagne over the bow?
Mappings:
VerbNet: establish-55.5-1
FrameNet: Activity_start,Launch_process
PropBank: launch.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3, 5
Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 LAUNCH[intransitive] PP
NOTE: Preposition is usually 'into'
Examples:
He launched into a long diatribe.
She launched into a dangerous adventure.
Then he launched into his spiel.
As the hard rocking quartet launched into their final song, the crowd went wild.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Activity_start
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4
Commentary: Includes: LAUNCH INTO
Examples:
Before I knew what had happened he launched into him punching him in the face.
She then entered my office and launched into me about what I had done to her life.
When he didn't like my response, he launched into me.
She launched into him saying that he was boring and knew nothing and should shut up.
Sandra smelled blood and launched into me with both barrels.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
Commentary:
NOTE: as in "to launch plaster"
Examples:
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Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6