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implement

noun

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im·ple·ment | \ ˈim-plə-mənt

Definition of implement

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a device used in the performance of a task : tool, utensil

2 : one that serves as an instrument or tool the partnership agreement does not seem to be a very potent implement— H. B. Hoffman

3 : an article serving to equip the implements of religious worship

implement

verb

im·ple·ment | \ ˈim-plə-ˌment

implemented; implementing; implements

Definition of implement (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : carry out, accomplish especially : to give practical effect to and ensure of actual fulfillment by concrete measures

2 : to provide instruments or means of expression for

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Noun

implement, tool, instrument, appliance, utensil mean a relatively simple device for performing work. implement may apply to anything necessary to perform a task. crude stone implements farm implements tool suggests an implement adapted to facilitate a definite kind or stage of work and suggests the need of skill more strongly than implement. a carpenter's tools instrument suggests a device capable of delicate or precise work. the dentist's instruments appliance refers to a tool or instrument utilizing a power source and suggests portability or temporary attachment. household appliances utensil applies to a device used in domestic work or some routine unskilled activity. kitchen utensils

Examples of implement in a Sentence

Noun They eat with us, do the beach with us; the girls, K.C. and Jessica, buy kitchen implements for us, come over to casually straighten up, make beds, clear the dishes from the sink and the bedrooms … — Dave Eggers, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, 2000 In the toolhouse … there were also antique implements worn like prehistoric artifacts: an ancient oblong pink whetstone pointed at either end and soapily warped by all its use, and an old-fashioned square hoe worn into a lopsided metal oval … — John Updike, The Afterlife, 1994 There was a little implement called a lemon zester that she had bought from a door-to-door salesman. — Ann Beattie, New Yorker, 28 Dec. 1987 stone implements used in prehistoric times a sharp-edged implement used to chop wood Verb A federal interagency group should develop and implement a risk management strategy to reduce human exposure to dioxins and dioxin-like chemicals in food, says a report from the Institute of Medicine … — Bette Hileman, Chemical & Engineering News, 7 July 2003 … drew scattered snickers when he implemented a dress code for Senate staffers … — Michelle Cottle, New Republic, 12 July 1999 States remain years behind in implementing child support regulations … — New York Times, 30 Dec. 1997 I wondered how I might best implement his plan. Due to high costs, the program was never fully implemented.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun To create the garden, the old beds were cultivated down 12 inches with a heavy steel tool named a broadfork — essentially an implement with curving tines between two tall handles. — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 14 July 2021 Google Fiber will give Neighborhood Concepts a grant to develop a digital inclusion project in Huntsville, and Wachter will work with other fellows for a year to discuss an implement a project that could broaden their city’s digital access and use. — Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 27 July 2021 Using a fork or some other suitable implement, roll the fruit in the hot water for about a minute to soften the wax, then remove and wipe clean with a paper towel. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 13 July 2021 Dobson opened the Lake City factory in a former farm implement dealership on the town’s square in 1974. — From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 17 June 2021 Supporters of the FAST Act see it as a way to transform an industry, a potential model to take to other states and in implement in other states. — Tony Marks, Forbes, 14 June 2021 There is a dent on the left side of the figure’s neck, which some scholars have read as a gesture of contempt: someone apparently decided to batter the art work with a heavy implement. — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 7 June 2021 For everyone else, heavy accumulations require some chiseling off cars, and the stuff is nearly impossible to shovel without a metal implement. — Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2021 But a sensible strategy proved easier to design than implement. — BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Still, the question remains on the best approach to implement it, given that agile methods require changing habits ingrained in the company culture. — Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2021 Private enforcement action is a way for residents to seek enforcement when the mayor does not implement it, Zaletel said. — Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Sep. 2021 Officials reached a decision to implement the stricter regulations while the Delta variant prolongs the pandemic. — BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2021 At the same time, Disney, Netflix, Google, Walmart and the federal government announced plans to implement some type of vaccine requirement for employees returning to in-person work. — Melissa Mahtani, CNN, 10 Sep. 2021 To stay in line with his mission, Alexander and his co-owner, Scott Craig, made the decision to implement a proof-of-vaccination policy on July 21. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2021 Starting in 2023, Spotify plans to implement a 5% fee on subscription revenue. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Aug. 2021 Those who made the decision to implement failed and incoherent strategies are responsible for the results of those strategies. — Joseph S. Laughon, National Review, 18 Aug. 2021 The governor does not have plans to implement a broader statewide mask mandate at this time, spokeswoman Jordan Abudayyeh said Tuesday. — Dan Petrella, chicagotribune.com, 17 Aug. 2021

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