deliver

[dih-liv-er]

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verb (used with object)

to carry and turn over (letters, goods, etc.) to the intended recipient or recipients: to deliver mail; to deliver a package.

to give into another's possession or keeping; surrender: to deliver a prisoner to the police; to deliver a bond.

to bring (votes) to the support of a candidate or a cause.

to give forth in words; utter or pronounce: to deliver a verdict; to deliver a speech.

to give forth or emit: The oil well delivers 500 barrels a day.

to strike or throw: to deliver a blow.

to set free or liberate: The Israelites were delivered from bondage.

to release or save: Deliver me from such tiresome people!

to assist (a female) in bringing forth young: The doctor delivered her of twins.

to assist at the birth of: The doctor delivered the baby.

to give birth to: She delivered twins at 4 a.m.

to disburden (oneself) of thoughts, opinions, etc.

to make known; assert.

verb (used without object)

to give birth.

to provide a delivery service for goods and products: The store delivers free of charge.

to do or carry out as promised: an ad agency known for delivering when a successful campaign is needed.

adjective

Archaic. agile; quick.

Origin of deliver

1175–1225; Middle English delivren < Old French delivrer < Late Latin dēlīberāre to set free, equivalent to dē- de- + līberāre to liberate

Related formsde·liv·er·er, nounmis·de·liv·er, verb (used with object)out·de·liv·er, verb (used with object)pre·de·liv·er, verb (used with object)un·de·liv·ered, adjectivewell-de·liv·ered, adjective

Synonyms for deliver

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1. hand over, transfer, cede, yield. 4. communicate, announce, proclaim, publish. 7. emancipate, release. 8. redeem, rescue.

Antonyms for deliver

7. confine.

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Related Words for deliver

drop, give, distribute, bear, hand, bring, convey, pass, transport, transfer, surrender, release, read, express, communicate, publish, declare, say, address, tell

Examples from the Web for deliver

Contemporary Examples of deliver

He could deliver a quick, effective speech, or hold a proper press conference.
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James Poulos
January 5, 2015
So working with the militants in order to deliver aid “becomes a requirement,” she said.
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Kimberly Dozier
January 2, 2015
Koenig proceeds to deliver her deeply conflicted, sorta-kinda support for Adnan.
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Emily Shire
December 18, 2014
Despite general good intentions, however, even good physicians can deliver care that falls short.
Why So Many Surgeons Are Psychos
Russell Saunders
December 17, 2014
They were there to put on a show and deliver a message: behold, we are a technological power with which to be reckoned!
Sony Hack: A Dictator Move?
Kevin Bleyer
December 14, 2014

Historical Examples of deliver

Will you deliver your message, name your place and hour, and I shall meet you.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327
Various
In trusting too much in government, we have asked of it more than it can deliver.
United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches
Various
Why do you stand before the door without knocking, if you have a message to deliver?
Rico and Wiseli
Johanna Spyri
You will get nothing to eat until I deliver you up to the officers of the volunteers.
In the Midst of Alarms
Robert Barr
When he did deliver a letter to them, it was usually a trading letter for Uncle William.
The Foolish Lovers
St. John G. Ervine

British Dictionary definitions for deliver

deliver

verb (mainly tr)

to carry (goods, etc) to a destination, esp to carry and distribute (goods, mail, etc) to several placesto deliver letters; our local butcher delivers

(often foll by over or up) to hand over, transfer, or surrender

(often foll by from) to release or rescue (from captivity, harm, corruption, etc)

(also intr)

to aid in the birth of (offspring)
to give birth to (offspring)
(usually foll by of)to aid or assist (a female) in the birth (of offspring)
(passive foll by of)to give birth (to offspring)

to utter or present (a speech, oration, idea, etc)

deliver the goodsSee deliver (def. 11)

to utter (an exclamation, noise, etc)to deliver a cry of exultation

to discharge or release (something, such as a blow or shot) suddenly

mainly US to cause (voters, constituencies, etc) to support a given candidate, cause, etccan you deliver the Bronx?

deliver oneself of to speak with deliberation or at lengthto deliver oneself of a speech

deliver the goods informal to produce or perform something promised or expected

Derived Formsdeliverable, adjectivedeliverability, noundeliverer, noun

Word Origin for deliver

C13: from Old French delivrer, from Late Latin dēlīberāre to set free, from Latin de- + līberāre to free

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Word Origin and History for deliver

c.1200, "save, rescue, set free, liberate," from Old French delivrer "to set free; remove; save, preserve; hand over (goods)," also used of childbirth, from Late Latin deliberare, from de- "away" (see de-) + Latin liberare "to free" (see liberal (adj.)).

Childbirth sense in English, "to bring (a woman) to childbirth," is from c.1300. Sense of "hand over, give, give up, yield" is c.1300. in English, which brings it in opposition to its root. Meaning "project, throw" is 1590s. Related: Delivered; delivering.

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