When someone is catapulted, they are suddenly thrown into a different situation or position. This can be a very dangerous experience, and it can often lead to injury or death.
He was catapulted out of the window, and landed in the garden below.
She was catapulted into the air when the building collapsed.
verb
To fire a missile from a catapult.
verb
To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.
verb
To increase the status of something rapidly.
verb
To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
verb
To have one's status increased rapidly.
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The boy likes to use catapults.
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The catapult then launches the gnome upwards.
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Jak and the gang are catapulted into the future and separated.
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The publication of the series catapulted Kuniyoshi to fame.
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The French immediately catapult it over the wall anyways.
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The catapult shown in the picture in this article is classical though.
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The secret catapult is built in the region of Mare Undarum.
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Then the catapult launches the beer to the target user on command.
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The catapult in Ohio performed the same function, for the same reason.
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The others were the steam catapult and the angled flight deck.