Deploy — Defs

01 v. t. & i. To open out; to unfold; to spread out (a body of troops) in such a way that they shall display a wider front and less depth; -- the reverse…

imp. & p. p. Deployed; p. pr. & vb. n. Deploying

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To open out; to unfold; to spread out (a body of troops) in such a way that they shall display a wider front and less depth; -- the reverse of ploy; as, to deploy a column of troops into line of battle.(Mil.)

02 v. t. To place (people or other resources) into a position so as to be ready to for action or use.

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To place (people or other resources) into a position so as to be ready to for action or use.

03 n. The act of deploying; a spreading out of a body of men in order to extend their front.

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The act of deploying; a spreading out of a body of men in order to extend their front.(Mil.)
“Deployments . . . which cause the soldier to turn his back to the enemy are not suited to war.” — H. L. Scott.