deploy
To bring into effective action or position for use
Examples
In a meeting
“We'll deploy the updated algorithm to production next Tuesday after final testing.”
Over coffee
“They deployed drones to capture the aerial footage for the wedding.”
Why this word
use
Deploy implies strategic positioning or systematic implementation, while use is general application
position
Deploy suggests purposeful distribution for effectiveness, while position just means to place
implement
Deploy emphasizes strategic placement and activation, while implement focuses on putting plans into action
Usage tip
Standard terminology in software and technology for moving code to live environments. Also works for strategic resource allocation.
Etymology
French déployer (to unfold) from Latin displicare (to scatter)
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To put a plan, decision, or agreement into action.
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execute
To carry out or accomplish a plan