implement
any article used in some activity, especially an instrument, tool, or utensil: agricultural implements.
an article of equipment, as household furniture, clothing, ecclesiastical vestments, or the like.
a means; agent: human beings as an implement of divine plan.
to put into effect according to or by means of a definite plan or procedure.
Computers. to realize or instantiate (an element in a program), often under certain conditions as specified by the software involved.
to fill out or supplement.
to provide with implements.
Origin of implement
1Other words from implement
- im·ple·ment·a·ble, adjective
- im·ple·men·tal, adjective
- im·ple·men·ta·tion [im-pluh-muhn-tey-shuhn, ‐men‐] /ˌɪm plə mənˈteɪ ʃən, ‐mɛn‐/ noun
- im·ple·ment·er, im·ple·men·tor, noun
- non·im·ple·ment, noun
- non·im·ple·men·tal, adjective
- re·im·ple·ment, verb (used with object)
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How to use implement in a sentence
You’ll never ever use these implements for anything else, but they take up so little room that it’s worth it to buy a few if you’re a grapefruit lover.
Nine kitchen gifts that do one thing really well | Sara Chodosh | November 26, 2020 | Popular-ScienceMiddle Stone Age tools were smaller and more carefully crafted implements.
How environmental changes may have helped make ancient humans more adaptable | Bruce Bower | October 21, 2020 | Science NewsAlthough it’s still unclear where in Africa — as well as when and by whom — Middle Stone Age tools were invented, early humans would have found such implements invaluable for adapting to environmental disruptions, Stringer says.
How environmental changes may have helped make ancient humans more adaptable | Bruce Bower | October 21, 2020 | Science NewsI’d lost the implement I’d needed to claw myself out of my cage, and I hadn’t had what he’d needed from me when he’d needed it.
Existence felt like a cage, and gaming was an implement that clawed us out.
St. Laurent, however, pointed out why this step might be especially difficult to implement.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities | Elizabeth Picciuto | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor its part, the Pentagon said that it is no surprise that it is taking some time to implement the mission.
U.S. Hasn’t Even Started Training Rebel Army to Fight ISIS | Tim Mak | November 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAdding a checkbox to a driver's license and another form would make this easy to implement.
Republicans have a rare opportunity to implement policies that are truly compassionate and transcend toxic identity politics.
The White House just launched a major initiative to implement a more modern, sensible drug policy.
Why Isn’t Prison Justice on the Ballot This Tuesday? | Inimai Chettiar, Abigail Finkelman | November 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe stood up, crowbar in hand, and inserted the chisel blade of the implement between the edge of the door and the doorcase.
Dope | Sax RohmerI looked among the dead, to see if I could find any iron implement with which to excavate the wall, or to break the chains.
Rule of the Monk | Giuseppe GaribaldiSoon the captain drove his implement through the hay, and against something that gave back a resistance like that of soft pine.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants | H. Irving HancockAs the implement fell upon the stones of the courtyard, Thyra's quick ear noticed the peculiar sound.
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks | Bracebridge HemyngIn his hand the measuring-rod was a far mightier implement than the pen.
Ten Books on Architecture | Vitruvius
British Dictionary definitions for implement
a piece of equipment; tool or utensil: gardening implements
something used to achieve a purpose; agent
to carry out; put into action; perform: to implement a plan
archaic to complete, satisfy, or fulfil
Origin of implement
1Derived forms of implement
- implemental, adjective
- implementation, noun
- implementer or implementor, noun
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