deploy

/dɪˈplɔɪ/

verb 3noun 2

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(verb.)

ADV

effectively

The company deployed its new marketing strategy effectively across all social media platforms.

PREP

against

The government deployed new security measures against cyber attacks last year.

Definitions

verb

To prepare and arrange (originally military unit or units, i.e., to array troops) for use.

"Deploy two units of infantry along the enemy's flank," the general ordered.

deploy some lifeguards on the beach

To unfold, open, or otherwise become ready for use.

He waited tensely for his parachute to deploy.

deploy the airbag

To install, test and implement a computer system or application.

The process for the deployment scenario includes: building a master installation of the operating system, creating its image and deploying the image onto a destination computer.

noun

Deployment.

Rolling back the bad deploy will usually solve the immediate production problem, but your team isn't done yet.

Deployment.

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Example Bank

"Deploy two units of infantry along the enemy's flank," the general ordered.

Wiktionary

deploy some lifeguards on the beach

Wiktionary

Teachers can deploy a wide range of resources in their classrooms.

Wiktionary

Rolling back the bad deploy will usually solve the immediate production problem, but your team isn't done yet.

Wiktionary

Philae's harpoons did not deploy.

Tatoeba · #3629896

During the first week of its journey, the spacecraft will deploy its high-gain antenna and magnetometer boom.

Tatoeba · #7058404

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