to spread out troops
1Spread of Islam — This article is about followers of the Islamic faith. For territories under Muslim rule, see Muslim conquests. For religions conversion to Islam, see Religious conversion …
2To draw one out — draw draw (dr[add]), v. t. [imp. {Drew} (dr[udd]); p. p. {Drawn} (dr[add]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Drawing}.] [OE. dra[yogh]en, drahen, draien, drawen, AS. dragan; akin to Icel. & Sw. draga, Dan. drage to draw, carry, and prob. to OS. dragan to bear,… …
3To draw out — draw draw (dr[add]), v. t. [imp. {Drew} (dr[udd]); p. p. {Drawn} (dr[add]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Drawing}.] [OE. dra[yogh]en, drahen, draien, drawen, AS. dragan; akin to Icel. & Sw. draga, Dan. drage to draw, carry, and prob. to OS. dragan to bear,… …
4fan out — 1) PHRASAL VERB If a group of people or things fan out, they move forwards away from a particular point in different directions. [V P] The main body of British, American, and French troops had fanned out to the west... [V P] We fanned out from… …
5deploy — [dē ploi′, diploi′] vt. [Fr déployer, to unfold, display < OFr desployer, to unfold < L displicare, to scatter (in ML, to unfold): see DISPLAY] 1. Mil. a) to spread out (troops, etc.) so as to form a wider front b) to station or place… …
6de|ploy — «dih PLOY», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to spread out (troops, military units, or other forces) from a column into a long battle line. 2. to distribute (forces) in convenient positions for future use: »A fleet of ships were deployed over the area in… …
7deploy — /dəˈplɔɪ / (say duh ploy) verb (t) 1. to spread out (troops or military units) and form an extended front. 2. to make careful utilisation of (mineral resources). –verb (i) 3. (of military forces) a. to spread out with extended front. b. to move… …
8deploy — deployable, adj. deployability, n. deployment, n. /di ploy /, v.t. 1. Mil. to spread out (troops) so as to form an extended front or line. 2. to arrange in a position of readiness, or to move strategically or appropriately: to deploy a battery of …
9deploy — de•ploy [[t]dɪˈplɔɪ[/t]] v. t. 1) mil to spread out (troops) so as to form an extended front or line 2) mil to arrange, place, or move strategically or appropriately: to deploy missiles[/ex] 3) mil to be or become deployed • Etymology: 1470–80;… …
10china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
