deploy
Americanverb (used with object)
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Military. to spread out (troops) so as to form an extended front or line.
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to arrange in a position of readiness, or to move strategically or appropriately.
to deploy a battery of new missiles.
verb (used without object)
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to spread out strategically or in an extended front or line.
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to come into a position ready for use.
The plane can't land unless the landing gear deploys.
verb
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to adopt or cause to adopt a battle formation, esp from a narrow front formation
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(tr) to redistribute (forces) to or within a given area
Other Word Forms
- deployability noun
- deployable adjective
- deployment noun
Etymology
Origin of deploy
First recorded in 1470–80; from French déployer, equivalent to dé- prefix with negative force + ployer “to fold”; dis- 1, ploy
Example Sentences
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Homeland Security deployed 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its ‘largest immigration operation ever.’
From Los Angeles Times
Thirty aircraft, 22 naval and coast guard vessels, and two drones have been deployed to check the waters, while a ground search is also underway, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said.
From Barron's
Beyond market conditions, they are keeping a close eye on how AI is performing in automating routine security processes, while strategically deploying AI to handle repetitive tasks like threat detection and alert correlation, Reck said.
“Nvidia appears to have found its footing, but it looks as if investors currently prefer to deploy funds to stocks with cheaper valuations for now.”
From Barron's
“Nvidia appears to have found its footing, but it looks as if investors currently prefer to deploy funds to stocks with cheaper valuations for now.”
From Barron's
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