lanzar

to throw; to launch; to pitch; to release (a product, etc.); to emit, let out, utter

“El bebé lanzó el juguete con todas sus fuerzas.” — The baby threw the toy with all his strength.

Inherited from Old Spanish lançar, from Late Latin lanceāre, derived from Latin lancea (“spear”), of Celtiberian origin. Compare Catalan llançar, Asturian llanzar, French lancer, Italian lanciare, Occitan and Portuguese lançar, English launch. Doublet of lancear, a later borrowing.