deploy
|de/ploy|
B2
/dɪˈplɔɪ/
strategic positioning
Etymology
Etymology Information
'deploy' originates from French, specifically the word 'déployer,' where 'dé-' meant 'un-' and 'ployer' meant 'to fold.'
Historical Evolution
'déployer' transformed into the English word 'deploy' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to unfold or spread out,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to position or arrange strategically.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to move troops or equipment into position for military action.
The general decided to deploy the troops along the border.
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