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implement

1 implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ noun
plural implements
1 implement
/ˈɪmpləmənt/
noun
plural implements
Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPLEMENT
[count]
: an object used to do work : tool
implement, tool, instrument, and utensil mean a device used for doing work.
implement is a general word and may refer to anything that is needed to complete a task.
tool is also a general word but may suggest a device that is designed for a specific job and that requires some skill to be used properly.
instrument suggests a device that can be used for very precise work.
utensil suggests a fairly simple device used for jobs in a person's house.
2 implement /ˈɪmpləˌmɛnt/ verb
implements; implemented; implementing
2 implement
/ˈɪmpləˌmɛnt/
verb
implements; implemented; implementing
Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPLEMENT
[+ object]
: to begin to do or use (something, such as a plan) : to make (something) active or effective

— implementation

/ˌɪmpləmənˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount]