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deploy

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As a verb, deploy means prepare and arrange (usually military unit or units) for use.

Meanings of deploy

5 meanings

verb

  1. To prepare and arrange (usually military unit or units) for use.

    “"Deploy two units of infantry along the enemy's flank," the general ordered.”

    “deploy some lifeguards on the beach”

  2. To unfold, open, or otherwise become ready for use.

    “He waited tensely for his parachute to deploy.”

    “deploy the airbag”

  3. computingTo install, test and implement a computer system or application.

    “The process for the deployment scenario includes: building a master installation of the operating system, creating its image and deploying the image onto a destination computer.”

  4. To distribute systematically or strategically

    “The U.S. deploys its weapons in the Middle East”

    “The general deploys troops in a battle formation”

    “The government rolled out the vaccine”

    Similar: roll out

noun

  1. militarydatedDeployment.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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verb: to distribute systematically or strategically

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