implement

[ noun im-pluh-muh nt; verb im-pluh-ment, -muh nt ]

/ noun ˈɪm plə mənt; verb ˈɪm pləˌmɛnt, -mənt /

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noun

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

an article of equipment, as household furniture, clothing, ecclesiastical vestments, or the like.

a means; agent: human beings as an implement of divine plan.

verb (used with object)

to fulfill; perform; carry out: Once in office, he failed to implement his campaign promises.

to put into effect according to or by means of a definite plan or procedure.

to fill out or supplement.

to provide with implements.

Origin of implement

1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin implēmentum a filling up, equivalent to Latin implē(re) to fill up ( im- im-¹ + plēre to fill) + -mentum -ment

SYNONYMS FOR implement

1 See tool.

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OTHER WORDS FROM implement

im·ple·ment·a·ble, adjective im·ple·men·tal, adjective im·ple·men·ta·tion, noun im·ple·ment·er, im·ple·men·tor, noun

non·im·ple·ment, noun non·im·ple·men·tal, adjective re·im·ple·ment, verb (used with object)

Words nearby implement

implanted suture, implantology, implausible, implead, impleader, implement, implementation, implicate, implication, implicative, implicatory

Example sentences from the Web for implemented

The EPA regulations scheduled to be finalized next year still needs to be put in the books, and implemented by the states.

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The two-state solution, if implemented, fundamentally discredits the whole concept of a conspiracy against Islam.

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But beyond the general authority, there are many questions about how quarantines should be implemented.

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Meaningful repercussions and a more effective process of holding people accountable need to be implemented.

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This official school policy of apparently saving 21-year old adults from themselves was implemented on campus on August 1.

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It seems to me how the policy is implemented is something for the particular case.

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How then could His word be said to be implemented when so many of the original inhabitants remained?

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It will be several years before the complete revised programs can be implemented.

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This arrangement is implemented through a licensing system operated under a voluntary agreement with Danish shipowners.

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The introduction of fiscally oriented capital controls (as Chile has implemented) is one possibility.

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British Dictionary definitions for implemented

implement

noun (ˈɪmplɪmənt)

a piece of equipment; tool or utensil gardening implements

something used to achieve a purpose; agent

verb (ˈɪmplɪˌmɛnt) (tr)

to carry out; put into action; perform to implement a plan

archaic to complete, satisfy, or fulfil

Derived forms of implement

implemental, adjective implementation, noun implementer or implementor, noun

Word Origin for implement

C17: from Late Latin implēmentum, literally: a filling up, from Latin implēre to fill up, satisfy, fulfil

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noun (ˈɪmplɪmənt)

verb (ˈɪmplɪˌmɛnt) (tr)

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noun (ˈɪmplɪmənt)

verb (ˈɪmplɪˌmɛnt) (tr)

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