Rocket (Verb)
Meaning 1
Propel with a rocket.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The astronauts used powerful engines to rocket the spacecraft into orbit around the Earth.
- The company plans to rocket a new satellite into space using advanced technology.
- After the initial boost, the stage will rocket the payload to higher altitudes.
- The scientists intend to rocket a robotic explorer to Mars for further research.
- The nation's space agency successfully managed to rocket an experimental station to the edge of space.
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Meaning 2
Shoot up abruptly, like a rocket; "prices skyrocketed".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The company's stock price rocketed after the announcement of their new product.
- Gas prices have rocketed in recent years due to high demand and low supply.
- When the news of the concert tickets going on sale was released, the demand for them rocketed.
- The number of COVID-19 cases rocketed as more people traveled during the holiday season.
- Inflation rocketed after the government decided to increase the minimum wage.