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English noun: catapult | |||
| 1. | catapult (artifact) a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones | ||
| Synonyms | sling, slingshot | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plaything, toy | ||
| 2. | catapult (artifact) a device that launches aircraft from a warship | ||
| Synonyms | launcher | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | device | ||
| 3. | catapult (artifact) an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles | ||
| Synonyms | arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | engine | ||
English verb: catapult | |||
| 1. | catapult (contact) shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult | ||
| Samples | The enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | impel, propel | ||
| 2. | catapult (contact) hurl as if with a sling | ||
| Examples | They catapult the object in the water | ||
| Synonyms | sling | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cast, hurl, hurtle | ||
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