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de·ploy Listen to audio/dɪˈploɪ/ verb
de·ploys; de·ployed; de·ploy·ing
1 [+ obj] : to organize and send out (people or things) to be used for a particular purpose
The troops were deployed for battle. They plan to deploy more American soldiers over the next six months. Two scientists were deployed to study the problem. Both campaigns are deploying volunteers to the cities to encourage people to vote. Equipment and supplies have been deployed across the country. He deploys several arguments to prove his point.
2 : to open up and spread out the parts of (something, such as a parachute) [+ obj] Wait several seconds before deploying the parachute. The boat's sails were not fully deployed. [no obj] The parachute failed to deploy properly.
— de·ploy·ment Listen to audio /dɪˈploɪmənt/ noun, plural de·ploy·ments
[count] additional troop deployments a monthlong deployment [noncount] the deployment of ground troops

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