implement
Americannoun
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any article used in some activity, especially an instrument, tool, or utensil.
agricultural implements.
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an article of equipment, as household furniture, clothing, ecclesiastical vestments, or the like.
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a means; agent.
human beings as an implement of divine plan.
verb (used with object)
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to fulfill; perform; carry out.
Once in office, he failed to implement his campaign promises.
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to put into effect according to or by means of a definite plan or procedure.
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Computers. to realize or instantiate (an element in a program), often under certain conditions as specified by the software involved.
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to fill out or supplement.
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to provide with implements.
noun
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a piece of equipment; tool or utensil
gardening implements
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something used to achieve a purpose; agent
verb
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to carry out; put into action; perform
to implement a plan
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archaic to complete, satisfy, or fulfil
Usage
What are other ways to say implement? The word implement broadly refers to any article used in some activity. When should you use this noun over tool, instrument, or utensil? Learn more on Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
- implementable adjective
- implemental adjective
- implementation noun
- implementer noun
- implementor noun
- nonimplement noun
- nonimplemental adjective
- reimplement verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of implement
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Late Latin implēmentum “a filling up,” equivalent to Latin implē(re) “to fill up” ( im- im- 1 + plēre “to fill” ) + -mentum -ment
Example Sentences
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Attorney Sarah London added that justice would "ultimately be measured by the outcomes of the ongoing litigation and whether meaningful safety reforms are implemented to protect passengers going forward".
From BBC
"TikTok did not properly assess how its addictive features can harm users, and they did not implement effective measures to mitigate such risks," says Thomas Regnier, a European Commission spokesperson.
From Barron's
The Commission gave several suggestions for actions the platform could take, including implementing "screen time breaks" when people are using it at night and changing its algorithms, which feed users personalised content.
From BBC
It also said TikTok had not implemented effective measures to mitigate risks, taking particular aim at screen time management and parental control tools.
From Barron's
The company said in October last year that it had implemented price increases across a range of its segments to offset tariffs but that competitors hadn’t followed suit, leading to lower sales.
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