launch

The act of propelling with force.

A motorboat with an open deck or a half deck.

Begin with vigor.

“He launched into a long diatribe”

Get going; give impetus to.

“launch a career”

Set up or found.

Launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage.

“launch a ship”

Propel with force.

“launch the space shuttle”

Smoothen the surface of.

“launch plaster”