"soft-launch" meaning in All languages combined

See soft-launch on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: soft-launches [present, singular, third-person], soft-launching [participle, present], soft-launched [participle, past], soft-launched [past]
Etymology: From soft launch. Etymology templates: {{m|en|soft launch}} soft launch Head templates: {{en-verb}} soft-launch (third-person singular simple present soft-launches, present participle soft-launching, simple past and past participle soft-launched)
  1. (transitive, marketing) To release (a product or service) to a limited audience. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Marketing
    Sense id: en-soft-launch-en-verb-iEX16wpt Topics: business, marketing
  2. (transitive, informal) To announce (a romantic relationship) or reveal (one's romantic partner) in a subtle or ambiguous manner. Tags: informal, transitive
    Sense id: en-soft-launch-en-verb-1PPICdAH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: soft launch

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