deployed

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past simple and past participle of

to use something or someone, especially in an effective way:

deploy resources The company is reconsidering the way in which it deploys its resources.

What is important is how a school deploys its teaching staff.

My job doesn't really allow me fully to deploy my skills.

to move soldiers or equipment to a place where they can be used when they are needed:

deploy troops The decision has been made to deploy extra troops.

deploy weapons We cannot risk a crisis over deploying nuclear weapons.