Associations to the word «Deploy»

Wiktionary

DEPLOY, verb. (transitive) To prepare and arrange (usually military unit or units) for use.
DEPLOY, verb. (transitive) (intransitive) To unfold, open, or otherwise become ready for use.
DEPLOY, verb. (computing) to install, test and implement a computer system or application.
DEPLOY, noun. (military) (dated) deployment

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats