verb

implement

to implement, to carry out, to execute, to apply

We need to implement the new plan.

We need to implement the new plan.

The software was implemented last year.

The software was implemented last year.

((sth.)) to put a plan or system into operation We need to implement the new policy.

Synonyms: execute, apply, carry out

From Latin 'implere' (to fill up), from 'im-' (in) + 'plere' (to fill). The idea is to 'fill up' the requirements of a plan.

Think of 'implementing' a plan as 'filling' it out, making it complete by putting it into action.

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