deploy
pronunciation
How to pronounce deploy in British English:
UK [dɪˈplɔɪ]
How to pronounce deploy in American English:
US [dɪˈplɔɪ]
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- Verb:
- place troops or weapons in battle formation
- to distribute systematically or strategically
Word Origin
- deploy
- deploy: see display
- deploy (v.)
- 1786 as a military word, from French déployer "unroll, unfold," from Old French desploiier "unfold," from Latin displicare "unfold, scatter," from dis- (see dis-) + plicare "to fold" see ply (v.1)). "In its AFr. form regularly adopted in ME as desplay" [OED]. Related: Deployed; deploying.
Example
- 1. The plan aims to deploy cyber-secure systems by 2020 .
- 2. Asia 's challenge is how to best deploy its accumulated surpluses to boost domestic demand .
- 3. And there is potential for a stronger recovery if large firms deploy their huge cash piles for capital spending .
- 4. In 2013 america hopes to deploy the radio-frequency vehicle stopper .
- 5. Deploy the right type of self-service bi .