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implement

[ noun im-pluh-muhnt; verb im-pluh-ment, -muhnt ]

noun

  1. any article used in some activity, especially an instrument, tool, or utensil:

    agricultural implements.

  2. an article of equipment, as household furniture, clothing, ecclesiastical vestments, or the like.
  3. a means; agent:

    human beings as an implement of divine plan.



verb (used with object)

  1. to fulfill; perform; carry out:

    Once in office, he failed to implement his campaign promises.

  2. to put into effect according to or by means of a definite plan or procedure.
  3. Computers. to realize or instantiate (an element in a program), often under certain conditions as specified by the software involved.
  4. to fill out or supplement.
  5. to provide with implements.

implement

noun

  1. a piece of equipment; tool or utensil

    gardening implements

  2. something used to achieve a purpose; agent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to carry out; put into action; perform

    to implement a plan

  2. archaic.
    to complete, satisfy, or fulfil
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ𳾱ˈٲپDz, noun
  • ˌˈԳٲ, adjective
  • ˈˌԳٱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ··Գ·· adjective
  • ···ٲ adjective
  • ···ٲ·پDz [im-pl, uh, -m, uh, n-, tey, -sh, uh, n, ‑men‑] noun
  • ··Գ· ···ٴǰ noun
  • ԴDz···Գ noun
  • non····ٲ adjective
  • ···Գ verb (used with object)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of implement1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Late Latin ŧԳٳܳ “a filling up,” equivalent to Latin ŧ() “to fill up” ( im- im- 1 + ŧ “to fill” ) + -mentum -ment
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Word History and Origins

Origin of implement1

C17: from Late Latin ŧԳٳܳ, literally: a filling up, from Latin imŧ to fill up, satisfy, fulfil
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Example Sentences

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But the proposed remedial action appears to fall short of the White House's demands for Harvard to end all preferences "based on race, color, national origin, or proxies thereof" and implement "merit-based" policies by August.

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"There may come a time in the future where it becomes necessary for HM Treasury to mandate cash acceptance if appropriate safeguards have not been implemented for those who need physical cash," the report said.

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The president has moved quickly and with little regard for the law in the opening months of his second term, implementing questionably legal programs and outright ignoring the rebukes of the courts.

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“This was never a consideration for the main Amazon site and nothing has been implemented on any Amazon properties.”

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Only two states implemented work requirements when they were authorized during the first Trump administration.

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The word implement broadly refers to any article used in some activity. When should you use this noun over tool, instrument, or utensil? Learn more on .

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