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deliver
[dih-liv-er]
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.
Synonyms: release, emancipateAntonyms: confineto 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.
deliver
/ dɪˈlɪvə /
verb
to carry (goods, etc) to a destination, esp to carry and distribute (goods, mail, etc) to several places
to deliver letters
our local butcher delivers
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)
to give birth (to offspring)
to utter or present (a speech, oration, idea, etc)
deliver the goods See deliver
to utter (an exclamation, noise, etc)
to deliver a cry of exultation
to discharge or release (something, such as a blow or shot) suddenly
to cause (voters, constituencies, etc) to support a given candidate, cause, etc
can you deliver the Bronx?
to speak with deliberation or at length
to deliver oneself of a speech
informal, to produce or perform something promised or expected
Other Word Forms
- deliverer noun
- misdeliver verb (used with object)
- outdeliver verb (used with object)
- predeliver verb (used with object)
- undelivered adjective
- well-delivered adjective
- deliverability noun
- deliverable adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of deliver1
Idioms and Phrases
- signed, sealed, and delivered
Example Sentences
Chief Executive Mark George said that the company improved fuel efficiency, met other productivity initiatives and executed a noteworthy land sale that will deliver rail volumes for years ahead.
The company maintained its forecast for at least $33 billion in revenue for its June-ending fiscal year, “with the expectation of delivering more.”
Investors who purchased these products expecting them to deliver 2x or 3x the return of a given stock or index over time have often been disappointed.
Yet he thinks the roughly $400 billion outstanding balance of these loans was likely too small to deliver a big blow to banks and other financial institutions.
Revenue was ahead of expectations and the company also credited cost cuts that are delivering savings faster than expected, the analysts say.
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