Launch and Swing

Launch

Launch verb - To be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of.

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Swing and launch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Swing" instead a verb "Launch".

Nearby Words: launched, launching, launcher, launchable

Swing verb - To change one's course or direction.

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Launch and swing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Launch" instead a verb "Swing".

Nearby Words: swinging, swinger, swingle

fire	launch fire	swing fire
attack	launch attack	swing attack
way	launch way	swing way
car	launch car	swing car
Other words: weapon, ball, balls, weapons, enemies.

Therefore, the game was somewhat hastily ported to the Wii's launch line-up, with the addition of motion controls for the sword and bow so that a swing of the Wii Remote would swing Link's sword.

Source: Video Game / The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Crazy Enough to Work: In "Things That Go Piglet in the Night," Tigger's plan to help Eeyore swing from the tree is to attach wooden wings and a parachute, and then launch him from another swing.

Source: Western Animation / The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Death Knight isn't very fast either, but it has 50 more health points then the Ogre and its sword can launch several energy bolts with each swing.

Source: Video Game / Quake I

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