deploy

American  

[dih-ploi] / dɪˈplɔɪ /

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.

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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 British  

/ 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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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

Mr. Amodei has said Anthropic doesn’t want its models deployed for so-called domestic “mass surveillance” and in fully autonomous weapons systems.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tehran has stationed contingents of the Revolutionary Guards' naval forces there, which in 2025 deployed new missile systems capable of targeting nearby "enemy bases, ships and equipment", Iranian media reported at the time.

From Barron's

That means deploying the group’s $10 billion into middle-market and large companies in U.S. defense, aerospace, healthcare, and energy sectors to help them grow.

From Barron's

Their father passed away in 2014, and Scott wanted to deploy all of her resources as a single mom toward their success.

From MarketWatch

While more expensive to maintain, this is the most secure way to deploy a VPN server.

From Salon

Related Words

• expand
• open
• set up
• use