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to launch; to shoot up; to hit (a ball) high
(of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore)
to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to report (to boss, etc.)
ロケットを打ち上げた。
They launched the rocket.
花火大会で空高く打ち上げている。
Fireworks are being launched high into the sky at the fireworks festival.
来月、新しい衛星を打ち上げる計画がある。
There is a plan to launch a new satellite next month.