catapulted
simple past tense and past participle of catapult
Source: Wiktionary
Cat"a*pult, n. Etym: [L. catapulta, Gr.
1. (Mil. Antiq.)
Definition: An engine somewhat resembling a massive crossbow, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc.
2. A forked stick with elasti band for throwing small stones, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 April 2024
(verb) treat carefully; “He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon”; “He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly”
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