deploy

/di'plɔi/

Thân thiện

The general ordered his troops to deploy along the ridge.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To position or arrange strategically: To systematically organize and position resources, personnel, or equipment, especially for effective action.
   • To bring into effective action: To utilize or put something into operation or use in a planned manner.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The general decided to deploy the troops along the border.
  • The company will deploy new software across all departments next month.
  • Emergency services were quickly deployed to the disaster area.

Advanced Usage

• "To deploy an argument/strategy": To use a specific line of reasoning or plan in a discussion or situation.

  • The lawyer skillfully deployed a new argument to counter the prosecution's claim.

• "To deploy resources": To allocate and put assets (like money, people, or technology) into active use for a specific purpose.

  • The charity deployed all available funds to provide immediate aid.

Variants and Related Words

• Deployment (n): The act of deploying or the state of being deployed.

  • The deployment of additional staff improved customer service.

• Redeploy (v): To move or deploy (troops, workers, resources) to a new place or task.

  • After the project ended, the engineers were redeployed to a new division.

Synonyms

• Position: To place in a particular location.
• Utilize: To make practical and effective use of.
• Mobilize: To organize and prepare for active service.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Deploy" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically conveyed directly.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms that use the verb "deploy" as their core component.)

Học thuật

Verb

1. to distribute systematically or strategically
   • The U.S. deploys its weapons in the Middle East
2. place troops or weapons in battle formation