IMPLEMENT

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does implement mean? 

• IMPLEMENT (noun)
  The noun IMPLEMENT has 1 sense:

1. instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

  Familiarity information: IMPLEMENT used as a noun is very rare.

• IMPLEMENT (verb)
  The verb IMPLEMENT has 3 senses:

1. apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design

2. ensure observance of laws and rules

3. pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue

  Familiarity information: IMPLEMENT used as a verb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• IMPLEMENT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("implement" is a kind of...):

instrumentality; instrumentation (an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "implement"):

beater (an implement for beating)

writing implement (an implement that is used to write)

utensil (an implement for practical use (especially in a household))

tuning fork (a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments)

tool (an implement used in the practice of a vocation)

flyswat; flyswatter; swatter (an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects)

swab (implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion)

strickle (a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure)

stirrer (an implement used for stirring)

stick (a long thin implement resembling a length of wood)

stick (an implement consisting of a length of wood)

sports implement (an implement used in a sport)

spike (a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal))

fishgig; fizgig; gig; lance; spear (an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish)

snuffer (a cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing candles)

rod (a long thin implement made of metal or wood)

bar (a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon)

brush (an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle)

buff; buffer (an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring))

candlesnuffer (an implement with a small cup at the end of a handle; used to extinguish the flame of a candle)

cleaning device; cleaning equipment; cleaning implement (any of a large class of implements used for cleaning)

eraser (an implement used to erase something)

fire iron (metal fireside implements)

flail (an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing)

hook (a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something)

branding iron; iron (implement used to brand live stock)

leather strip (implement consisting of a strip of leather)

needle (a sharp pointed implement (usually steel))

oar (an implement used to propel or steer a boat)

sharpener (any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper)

Derivation:

implement (apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design)

implemental (serving or acting as a means or aid)

• IMPLEMENT (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they implement ... he / she / it implements
Past simple: implemented   
Past participle: implemented   
-ing form: implementing   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Context example:

implement a procedure

Hypernyms (to "implement" is one way to...):

apply; employ; use; utilise; utilize (put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

implement (instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end)

implementation (the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Ensure observance of laws and rules

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

apply; enforce; implement

Context example:

Apply the rules to everyone

Hypernyms (to "implement" is one way to...):

compel; obligate; oblige (force somebody to do something)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "implement"):

execute; run (carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine)

execute (carry out the legalities of)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 3

Meaning:

Pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

carry out; follow out; follow through; follow up; go through with; implement; put through

Context example:

She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal

Hypernyms (to "implement" is one way to...):

complete; finish (come or bring to a finish or an end)

Verb group:

accomplish; action; carry out; carry through; execute; fulfil; fulfill (put in effect)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "implement"):

adhere (follow through or carry out a plan without deviation)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

implementation (the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order)

 Context examples 

The Resource implements methods that allow maximal retention of animals when an infectious agent is detected in a barrier room.

(Barrier Animal Facility Shared Resource, NCI Thesaurus)

The Phase 2 study may inform who may benefit from peanut OIT and what changes in this experimental treatment should be implemented.

(Few people with peanut allergy tolerate peanut after stopping oral immunotherapy, National Institutes of Health)

WHO officials say the benefits from implementing such measures will be felt almost immediately.

(WAir Pollution a Health Risk for Children, Lisa Schlein/VOA)

That means this system was first implemented during the transition period between the end of the Visigoth period and the beginning of the period associated with al-Andalus.

(Researchers demonstrate that Sierra Nevada is home to the oldest underground water recharge system in Europe, University of Granada)

While the researchers acknowledge that implementing this process in conventional reverse osmosis systems is taxing, they propose a spiral-wound module system, similar to a roll of towels.

(Novel Technology Uses Bacteria for Cleaning Water, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Apple has implemented the patch in the beta versions of their operating system iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS, however it is yet to roll out patches for stable operating systems.

(Digital security researchers publicly reveal vulnerability in WPA2 WiFi protocol, Wikinews)

In the matter of provisions we had enough to last for several weeks, with a sufficiency of tobacco and a few scientific implements, including a large telescope and a good field-glass.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The activity of implementing rules that are used to map the elements of one set onto the elements of another set, usually on a one-to-one basis.

(Coding, NCI Thesaurus)

Studies identifying, testing, and implementing interventions among groups of individuals that are designed to both prevent and stop current use of specific substances, such as tobacco or alcohol.

(Combined Prevention/Cessation Research, NCI Thesaurus)

Use of a common bed for 2 imaging modalities implemented at or near the same time.

(Hybrid Imaging, NCI Thesaurus)