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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈplɔɪ/

Forms: deploying, deployed

deploy means: To send and arrange soldiers or equipment where they are needed for action.

verb

POSITION FOR ACTIONC1

To send and arrange soldiers or equipment where they are needed for action.

  • They deployed troops near the border.
  • More soldiers will be deployed tomorrow.
  • The commander deployed two units along the coast.

How to use it: deploy something to somewhere (The army deployed troops to the border.); be deployed in somewhere (Several units were deployed in the region.)

Similar words: position, station

Opposites: withdraw

Common phrases: deploy troops, deploy forces, deploy equipment

OPEN FOR USEC1

To open or move into a position where something can be used.

  • The parachute failed to deploy.
  • The crash caused both airbags to deploy.
  • She deployed the emergency slide before passengers left the plane.

Similar words: open, unfold

Opposites: retract

Common phrases: deploy a parachute, deploy an airbag, deploy automatically

Questions about deploy

What does deploy mean?

To send and arrange soldiers or equipment where they are needed for action.

What is deploy in other languages?

Türkçe: konuşlandırmak · Español: desplegar · Français: déployer · Deutsch: stationieren · Italiano: dispiegare · 日本語: 配備する

How do you pronounce deploy?

It is pronounced /dɪˈplɔɪ/.

How do you use deploy in a sentence?

They deployed troops near the border. More soldiers will be deployed tomorrow.

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