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catapulted

The correct spelling is catapulted.

How to pronounce catapulted

verb

Say it like: Cat-apu-lte-d

The correct spelling is catapulted. To fire a missile from a catapult. For example: "The candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene."

Usage Examples

The candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene.

She catapulted to the national scene following her selection by the candidate.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To fire a missile from a catapult.
  2. 2.To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.
  3. 3.To increase the status of something rapidly.
  4. 4.To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
  5. 5.To have one's status increased rapidly.

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