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catapult /ˈkætəˌpʌlt/  

Anh-Việt Anh-Anh
  • noun
    plural -pults
    [count] an ancient weapon used for throwing large rocks
    b Brit :slingshot
    a device for launching an airplane from the deck of an aircraft carrier
    verb
    -pults; -pulted; -pulting
    [+ obj] :to throw (something) with a catapult
    They catapulted rocks toward the castle.
    [+ obj] :to cause (someone or something) to quickly move up or ahead or to a better position
    The publicity catapulted her CD to the top of the charts.
    The novel catapulted him from unknown to best-selling .
    [no obj] :to quickly move up or ahead :to quickly advance to a better position
    He catapulted to fame after his first book was published.
    Her career was catapulting ahead.