deploy

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To move troops or equipment into position ready for action.

   The general deployed two units along the enemy's flank.

2. 2
   verb

   To use something effectively for a particular purpose.

   The company deployed all its resources to win the contract.

3. 3
   verb

   To install and put a computer system or software into use.

   The team will deploy the new app to the servers tonight.

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.

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