implement

noun
UK: /ˈɪmplɪment/
US: /ˈɪmplɪˌment/

  1. A tool or instrument used to do a job.

    1. A rake is a garden implement.
    2. The museum has a collection of farming implements from the 19th century.

Synonyms

tool device instrument apply execute enforce
implement verb

  1. To put a plan or system into effect.

    1. We will implement the plan soon.
    2. The government is struggling to implement the new economic policies.

  2. To provide the means for carrying out.

    1. They need funding to implement the changes.
    2. The software helps implement security protocols across the network.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "implement" is /ˈɪmplɪment/ in British English and /ˈɪmplɪˌment/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "implement": tool, device, instrument, apply, execute, enforce.

Example usage of "implement": "A rake is a garden implement.". More examples on the page.