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

Derived Forms

• deˈployment, noun

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of deploy¹

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

Example Sentences

In some cases, though, app developers may seek to deploy the phone or camera without permission in order to obtain data.

From Fortune

We will need to enable EU companies to get into the pole position developing, deploying and commercializing low-carbon solutions.

From Fortune

That mission would deploy a small probe into the Venusian atmosphere to collect data, although it would likely carry only one instrument, limiting the scope of any resulting research.

From MIT Technology Review

Experts, however, have cautioned against deploying an immunization before finishing clinical trials and receiving official approval that it’s safe and effective.

From Fortune

“There is a logic to having an army locally situated in a battleground state, having them up and online and ready to be deployed,” Jamieson said.

From Washington Post

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• expand
• open
• set up
• use