implement
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to start using a plan, a rule, or a new system.
v.to put a decision, plan, or agreement into effect. Transitive — requires a direct object such as 'policy', 'change', or 'strategy'.
Simple“The school decided to implement a new rule about using mobile phones in class.”
In context“The board of directors voted to implement the restructuring plan immediately to address the declining quarterly profits.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
v.to create the code that makes a technical idea or design work.
v.to realize a technical specification or algorithm through programming code.
Simple“The developers need to implement a more secure login system for the app.”
In context“The engineering team spent three months trying to implement the new encryption protocol without slowing down the server response times.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a tool or piece of equipment used for a specific task.
n.a tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment used for a particular purpose.
Simple“The museum has a collection of ancient stone implements used for farming.”
In context“The surgeon carefully laid out the necessary implements on the sterile tray before the procedure began.”
Synonyms
Usage implement any changes · implement approach · implement change
Borrowed from Late Latin implēmentum (“a filling up”), from Latin impleō (“to fill up”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.