plural implements
: an object used to do work : tool
farming implements
stone implements used in prehistoric times
a sharp-edged implement used to chop wood
implements; implemented; implementing
: to begin to do or use (something, such as a plan) : to make (something) active or effective
The government implemented [=carried out] a series of reforms.
I wondered how I might best implement his plan.
Due to high costs, the program was never fully implemented.
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“Implement.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/implement. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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