deploy-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: Place troops or weapons in battle formation.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] DEPLOY NP2 [patient[instrument[human]]]

Examples:
The U.S. deploys its weapons in the Middle East.
The Army deployed today in Afghanistan.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: Arranging
PropBank: deploy.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Distribute systematically or strategically; initiate.

Commentary:
NOTE: Do not use for military frame. Syntax Includes: NP1[agent] DEPLOY NP2[theme] NP1[agent] DEPLOY NP2[instrument]

Examples:
The FED deployed new interest rates today.
The company plans to deploy new software in the coming year.
NASA deployed research tools to scour the surface of Mars.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: Arranging
PropBank: deploy.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2