put into use

deploy

verb|/dɪˈplɔɪ/

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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