Definition of Deploy

1. Verb. Place troops or weapons in battle formation.

Specialized synonyms: Play
Generic synonyms: Position
Derivative terms: Deployment

2. Verb. To distribute systematically or strategically. "The U.S. deploys its weapons in the Middle East"
Generic synonyms: Distribute, Spread
Specialized synonyms: Redeploy
Derivative terms: Deployment

Definition of Deploy

1. v. t. & i. To open out; to unfold; to spread out (a body of troops) in such a way that they shall display a wider front and less depth; -- the reverse of ploy; as, to deploy a column of troops into line of battle.

2. n. The act of deploying; a spreading out of a body of men in order to extend their front.

Definition of Deploy

1. Verb. (transitive) To prepare and arrange (usually military unit or units) for use. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) To unfold, open, or otherwise become ready for use. ¹

3. Verb. (computing) to install, test and implement a computer system or application. ¹

4. Noun. (military dated) deployment ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Deploy

1. to position troops for battle [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Deploy

1. To open out; to unfold; to spread out (a body of troops) in such a way that they shall display a wider front and less depth; the reverse of ploy; as, to deploy a column of troops into line of battle. Origin: F. Deployer; pref. De = des (L. Dis) + ployer, equiv. To plier to fold, fr. L. Plicare. See Ply, and cf. Display. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deploy

deplorable
deplorableness
deplorably
deploration
deplorations
deplore
deplored
deploredly
deploredness
deplorement
deplorer
deplorers
deplores
deploring
deploringly
deploy (current term)
deployability
deployable
deployed
deployer
deployers
deploying
deployment
deployments
deploys
deplumate
deplumation
deplume
deplumed
deplumes

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