deploy

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to distribute systematically or strategically

   The U.S. deploys its weapons in the Middle East

2. 2
   verb

   To prepare and arrange (originally military unit or units, i.e., to array troops) for use.

   "Deploy two units of infantry along the enemy's flank," the general ordered.

3. 3
   verb

   To unfold, open, or otherwise become ready for use.

   He waited tensely for his parachute to deploy.

4. 4
   verb

   To install, test and implement a computer system or application.

   The process for the deployment scenario includes: building a master installation of the operating system, creating its image and deploying the image onto a destination computer.

5. 5
   noun

   Deployment.

   Rolling back the bad deploy will usually solve the immediate production problem, but your team isn't done yet.

6. 6
   verb

   place troops or weapons in battle formation

Etymology

Borrowed from French déployer (“to unroll, unfold”), from Old French desploiier, itself from des- + ploiier, or possibly from Late Latin displicāre (“to unfold, display”), from Latin dis- (“apart”) + plicare (“to fold”). Compare Middle English desployen, dysployen (“to unfold, display”). Doublet of display.