Meaning & use
catapult
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To launch something forcefully and suddenly through the air, or to abruptly propel someone into a new position or situation.
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The device catapulted small stones over the castle wall.
The viral video catapulted the unknown singer to overnight fame.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively for a sudden rise to fame or success; also a noun for the ancient siege weapon.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A device that uses tension or elastic force to hurl objects.
Soldiers loaded the catapult with stones to breach the fortress wall.
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