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 
Example Sentences
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. See More
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 While flying over France during the war, Massey told Rease he was blown out of his aircraft after it was hit by flak and was only able to deploy his parachute while 3,000 ft. above ground. Jason Duaine Hahn, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 With countries continuing to deploy munitions in the war in Ukraine and elsewhere, the need for new tools will persist for some time. Dominic Smith, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2022 Frankfurt, Germany, has ordered 27 trains for its metropolitan area, France intends to deploy 12 of them and the northern Lombardy region of Italy plans to add six. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Sep. 2022 The attack uses the automation tool as it was designed, but instead of sending legitimate actions, it can be used to deploy malware, says Michael Bargury, the cofounder and CTO of security firm Zenity, which is behind the work. WIRED, 4 Sep. 2022 The core stage of the rocket will separate about eight minutes later and fall toward the Pacific, allowing for Orion's solar array wings to deploy. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 Given the large number of big hotels in Cancun with huge cleaning staffs and money to deploy floating booms, what sargassum does arrive is cleaned up more quickly. Mark Stevenson, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 Over the past two decades, emergency managers have rushed to deploy alert systems that rely on a mix of private and federal alert technologies, aimed at cellphones, email and landlines. Jim Carlton, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 See More
Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 While flying over France during the war, Massey told Rease he was blown out of his aircraft after it was hit by flak and was only able to deploy his parachute while 3,000 ft. above ground. Jason Duaine Hahn, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 With countries continuing to deploy munitions in the war in Ukraine and elsewhere, the need for new tools will persist for some time. Dominic Smith, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2022 Frankfurt, Germany, has ordered 27 trains for its metropolitan area, France intends to deploy 12 of them and the northern Lombardy region of Italy plans to add six. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Sep. 2022 The attack uses the automation tool as it was designed, but instead of sending legitimate actions, it can be used to deploy malware, says Michael Bargury, the cofounder and CTO of security firm Zenity, which is behind the work. WIRED, 4 Sep. 2022 The core stage of the rocket will separate about eight minutes later and fall toward the Pacific, allowing for Orion's solar array wings to deploy. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 Given the large number of big hotels in Cancun with huge cleaning staffs and money to deploy floating booms, what sargassum does arrive is cleaned up more quickly. Mark Stevenson, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 Over the past two decades, emergency managers have rushed to deploy alert systems that rely on a mix of private and federal alert technologies, aimed at cellphones, email and landlines. Jim Carlton, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 See More 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
deploying
verb
as in stationing
to place in a particular position The commander deployed additional troops to the region this morning. Synonyms & Similar Words
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- curling up
- digging in
- camping (out)
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- perching
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