lancer

Definitions of lancer
  1. noun
    (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
    synonyms: passe
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    jet
    the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
  2. noun
    the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
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    pêche
    the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
  3. verb
    throw, send, or cast forward
    synonyms: projeter
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    pousser, pousser en avant, propulser
    cause to move forward with force
  4. verb
    place or put with great energy
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    mettre, mettre en place, placer, poser
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  5. verb
    carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
    synonyms: exécuter
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    appliquer, mettre en vigueur
    ensure observance of laws and rules
  6. verb
    cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
    synonyms: donner un coup
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    faire marcher, mettre en marche, ouvrir
    cause to operate by flipping a switch
    débrancher, déconnecter, éteindre
    cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
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    enclencher, engager
    keep engaged
  7. verb
    propel with force
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    décoller
    launch with great force
    type of:
    pousser, pousser en avant, propulser
    cause to move forward with force
  8. verb
    get rid of
    synonyms: jeter
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    muer
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
    type of:
    enlever, ôter
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  9. verb
    cause to fall off
    synonyms: jeter
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    déloger
    remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
  10. verb
    throw forcefully
    synonyms: faire dévaler
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    type of:
    projeter
    propel through the air
  11. verb
    throw or toss with a light motion
    synonyms: jeter
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    types:
    rejeter
    throw back with a quick, light motion
    type of:
    jeter
    throw with force or recklessness
  12. verb
    throw carelessly
    synonyms: jeter
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    type of:
    projeter
    propel through the air
  13. verb
    launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage
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    type of:
    mettre en marche
    get going; give impetus to
  14. verb
    put or send forth
    synonyms: jeter
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    type of:
    envoyer
    cause to go somewhere
  15. verb
    convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
    synonyms: donner
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    communiquer, faire connaître, informer
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  16. verb
    get going; give impetus to
    synonyms: mettre en marche
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    type of:
    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  17. verb
    throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
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    dégager, emettre
    let (something) fall or spill from a container
  18. verb
    get off the ground
    synonyms: démarrer, mettre en marche, mettre en route
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    commencer, débuter
    commence officially
    faire prêter serment à
    administer on oath to
    type of:
    commencer, faire démarrer
    set in motion, cause to start
  19. verb
    take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
    synonyms: amorcer, être le premier
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    innover
    bring something new to an environment
    activer, déclencher, faire marcher
    put in motion or move to act
    constituer
    set up or lay the groundwork for
    arranger, mettre en scène, organiser
    plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
    mettre sur pied, organiser
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
    fixer, régler, établir
    set or place definitely
    monter
    prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
    poser
    prepare or position for action or operation
    arranger, organiser
    begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
    fonder, implanter, établir
    create and charge with a task or function
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    effectuer, faire
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
  20. verb
    propel through the air
    synonyms: projeter
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    faire dévaler
    throw forcefully
    bombarder
    cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
    jeter
    throw with force or recklessness
    jeter
    throw carelessly
    effleurer, raser
    cause to skip over a surface
    faire une passe, passer
    throw (a ball) to another player
    jeter
    throw or toss with a light motion
    type of:
    pousser, pousser en avant, propulser
    cause to move forward with force
  21. verb
    launch with great force
    synonyms: décoller
  22. verb
    throw with force or recklessness
    synonyms: jeter
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    types:
    jeter
    throw or toss with a light motion
    rejeter
    throw back with a quick, light motion
    type of:
    projeter
    propel through the air
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