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/dɪˈplɔɪ/ · verb
(transitive, ergative) 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.
deploy some lifeguards on the beach
Teachers can deploy a wide range of resources in their classrooms.
The carriage, which was at full gallop, stopped suddenly; the guards deployed round, and Mademoiselle alighted. She advanced with the step of an empress, till she came beside the Queen, when, dropping on her knee, she kissed the hem of her robe, and then the royal hand.
EMR will deploy 18 of the 21 '360s' in daily service, operating them in 12-car formations at peak times.
It is unlikely City will play that deep consistently going forward, but it was interesting to see such an attacking manager like Guardiola deploy a shape without a recognised striker, given his previous quotes about the formation.
He waited tensely for his parachute to deploy.
deploy the airbag
Use deploy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Deploy means (transitive, ergative) To prepare and arrange (originally military unit or units, i.e., to array troops) for use..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"Deploy two units of infantry along the enemy's flank," the general ordered.
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