catapulted

Verb

catapult (third-person singular simple present catapults, present participle catapulting, simple past and past participle catapulted)

1. (transitive) To fire a missile from a catapult.
2. (transitive) To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.
3. (transitive) To increase the status of something rapidly.
   • The candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene.
4. (intransitive) To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
5. (intransitive) To have one's status increased rapidly.
   • She catapulted to the national scene following her selection by the candidate.

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