deploy

verb

de·​ploy di-ˈplȯi 

deployed; deploying; deploys

transitive verb

1

a

: to extend (a military unit) especially in width

b

: to place in battle formation or appropriate positions

deploying troops to the region

2

: to spread out, utilize, or arrange for a deliberate purpose

deploy a sales force

deploy a parachute

intransitive verb

: to move, spread out, or function while being deployed

the troops deployed along the front

the parachute failed to deploy

deployable

di-ˈplȯi-ə-bəl 

adjective

Examples of deploy in a Sentence

The troops were deployed for battle.

They plan to deploy more American soldiers over the next six months.

Two scientists were deployed to study the problem.

Both campaigns are deploying volunteers to the cities to encourage people to vote.

Equipment and supplies have been deployed across the country.

He deploys several arguments to prove his point.

Wait several seconds before deploying the parachute.

The boat's sails were not fully deployed.

The parachute failed to deploy properly.

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, their relief vehicles lacked standard equipment, which added to delays in deploying them. —Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024

For example, KeyBank has deployed a conversational AI tool to reduce the volume of calls to human customer service agents. —John Kell, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French déployer "to unfurl, spread out, display, arrange for a purpose," going back to Old French despleier, desploier "to unfurl, set out to view" — more at display entry 1

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Kids Definition

deploy

verb

de·​ploy di-ˈplȯi 

: to move, spread out, or place in position for some purpose

troops deployed for battle

deploy police to prevent a riot

deployment

-mənt 

noun