'Deploy' definitions:

Definition of 'deploy'

From: WordNet
verb
Place troops or weapons in battle formation
verb
To distribute systematically or strategically; "The U.S. deploys its weapons in the Middle East"

Definition of 'Deploy'

From: GCIDE
  • Deploy \De*ploy"\, Deployment \De*ploy"ment\, n. (Mil.) The act of deploying; a spreading out of a body of men in order to extend their front. --Wilhelm. [1913 Webster]
  • Deployments . . . which cause the soldier to turn his back to the enemy are not suited to war. --H. L. Scott. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Deploy'

From: GCIDE
  • Deploy \De*ploy"\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Deployed; p. pr. & vb. n. Deploying.] [F. d['e]ployer; pref. d['e]? = d['e]s (L. dis) + ployer, equiv. to plier to fold, fr. L. plicare. See Ply, and cf. Display.] (Mil.) To open out; to unfold; to spread out (a body of troops) in such a way that they shall display a wider front and less depth; -- the reverse of ploy; as, to deploy a column of troops into line of battle. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'deploy'

From: GCIDE
  • deploy \de*ploy"\, v. t. To place (people or other resources) into a position so as to be ready to for action or use. [PJC] Deploy

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