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implement
/ˈɪmpləmənt/
noun
plural
implements
plural
implements
Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPLEMENT
[count]
:
an object used to do work
:
tool
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.
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implement
/ˈɪmpləˌmɛnt/
verb
implements;
implemented;
implementing
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
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The government implemented [=carried out] a series of reforms.
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I wondered how I might best implement his plan.
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Due to high costs, the program was never fully implemented.
— implementation
/ˌɪmpləmənˈteɪʃən/
noun
[noncount]