deploy — to position troops, equipment, or resources strategically for effective use
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to position troops, equipment, or resources strategically for effective use
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈplɔɪ/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery company deployed drones to avoid traffic jams.
- She deployed her charm offensive to get a promotion.
- The government will deploy additional vaccines to rural areas.
deploy
VERB[/dɪˈplɔɪ/]
to position troops, equipment, or resources strategically for effective use
The army deployed soldiers to protect the border.
The company deployed the new software across all offices. (🚀 Launch + 📍 Put Into Use → Deploy)
The army deployed a convoy while a decoy distracted the enemy.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'déployer', derived from Old French 'desploier' meaning 'to unfold or spread out'. The prefix 'des-' (meaning 'away' or 'apart') combines with 'ploier' (meaning 'to fold'), from Latin 'plicare'.
Breakdown
de- (away, apart) + ploy (fold) = deploy (to spread out or unfold strategically)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery company deployed drones to avoid traffic jams.”
“She deployed her charm offensive to get a promotion.”
“The government will deploy additional vaccines to rural areas.”
“The startup deployed their app across multiple platforms simultaneously.”
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