relaunch

verb

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re·launch | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈlȯnch

, -ˈlänch \

relaunched; relaunching

Definition of relaunch

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to launch (something) again or to be launched again relaunch a ship Instead of letting the app close, then … waiting while the app relaunches, you can tell your iPad to abort your now-unwanted Home button press.— Lex Friedman especially : to go into or put (something) into operation or motion again relaunch a company/brand/product The Herald-Leader was renaming its Web site … and wanted to relaunch with the new name … — Editor & Publisher … also hopes motherhood will be the springboard that relaunches her stagnant acting career. — Roy S. Johnson … recasting those roles with younger actors could allow Sony to relaunch this series. — Charlene Jane Anders

relaunch

noun

re·launch | \ ˈrē-ˌlȯnch

, -ˌlänch \

plural relaunches

Definition of relaunch (Entry 2 of 2)

: the act or an instance of launching something (such as a product or company) again VW is struggling to come back from near extinction with a splashy relaunch of its retro icon, the Beetle.— Janet Guyon