deploy

Formsdeploys, deploying, deployed

Pluraldeploys

1. 1
   verbtransitive

   To get people or things ready and put them in place so they can be used.

   Like setting out chess pieces on the board before a game starts.

   The general decided to deploy fresh troops along the border.

   Officials will deploy extra buses during the festival.

   Similardispatch, send, position, station, mobilize

   Oppositewithdraw, recall

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2. 2
   verbtransitive or intransitive

   To open up or spread out so that something becomes ready to use.

   Like an umbrella popping open when you press the button.

   Pull the cord to deploy the parachute.

   The airbag deployed the moment the cars hit.

   Similarunfold, open, extend, spread, inflate

   Oppositeretract, fold, stow

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3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To set up a computer program or system and make it work so people can start using it.

   Like opening a new shop so customers can finally come in.

   The team will deploy the new app next week.

   They deployed the update to all the office computers.

   Similarinstall, release, implement, launch, push

   Oppositeuninstall, decommission

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   The act of putting a computer system or program into use.

   Like flipping the switch that makes a new machine work for everyone.

   The deploy failed because of a missing file.

   We scheduled the deploy for late at night.

   Similarrelease, rollout, push

   Oppositerollback

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