deploy

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de·ploy / diˈploi/ • v. [tr.] move (troops) into position for military action: forces were deployed at strategic locations. ∎  [intr.] (of troops) move into position for such action: the air force began to deploy forward. ∎  bring into effective action; utilize: they are not always able to deploy this skill.DERIVATIVES: de·ploy·ment n.

deploy

views updated May 21 2018

deploy XVIII. — F. déployer :- L. displicāre unfold, DISPLAY.

Deploy

views updated May 18 2018

Deploy

a body of troops spread out to cover various points of defence, 1786.