Deploy
/dɪˈplɔɪ/noun
To position or arrange something strategically, especially for use or action.
Did you know?Deploy comes through French from the Latin idea of “folding away,” so its history is basically the opposite of hiding: opening, spreading, and setting forces in motion.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
plicāre
“to fold”
Late Latin
Latin
displicāre
“to unfold, spread out”
Old French
Old French
desploier
“to unfold, spread out”
14th-15th Century
English
deploien
“to unfold, arrange in battle order”
Modern English
English
deploy
“to position or use effectively”
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