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deploy

[ dih-ploi ]

verb (used with object)

  1. Military. to spread out (troops) so as to form an extended front or line.
  2. to arrange in a position of readiness, or to move strategically or appropriately:

    to deploy a battery of new missiles.



verb (used without object)

  1. to spread out strategically or in an extended front or line.
  2. to come into a position ready for use:

    The plane can't land unless the landing gear deploys.

deploy

/ dɪˈplɔɪ /

verb

  1. to adopt or cause to adopt a battle formation, esp from a narrow front formation
  2. tr to redistribute (forces) to or within a given area


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Derived Forms

  • deˈployment, noun

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Other Words From

  • de·ploy·a·ble adjective
  • de·ploy·a·bil·i·ty [dih-ploi-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], noun
  • de·ploy·ment noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of deploy1

First recorded in 1470–80; from French déployer, equivalent to dé- prefix with negative force + ployer “to fold”; dis- 1, ploy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of deploy1

C18: from French déployer, from Latin displicāre to unfold; see display

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Example Sentences

Fink stresses the need for Nigeria to train and deploy women into more prominent law enforcement roles.

Stasio would join the Fourth Brigade, Second Infantry Division, “the Raiders,” and deploy to Iraq.

The ‘have not’ units are those squadrons based at home in the United States that are not immediately preparing to deploy.

But the Apaches are short range and need maintenance troops to deploy with them into a location within Iraq itself.

The Obama administration has insisted that it will not deploy American troops to Syria.

The boys were to lead them to the "lane," as they called it, and there they would deploy slightly and lay in wait for the quarry.

Miss Matilda was in no condition just then to deploy the expected maidenly emotions.

For these reasons, Admiral Jellicoe decided therefore—and it had to be an instant decision—to deploy in the manner described.

Seven by the clock: Deploy, at any rate; let us cover our post; and be in readiness for events.

He promised to deploy into his new position as early as possible on the following morning.

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