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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
- deliverability noun
- deliverable adjective
- misdeliver verb (used with object)
- outdeliver verb (used with object)
- predeliver verb (used with object)
- undelivered adjective
- well-delivered adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of deliver1
Idioms and Phrases
- signed, sealed, and delivered
Example Sentences
Many teams in that spot would simply have picked one of them to be their No. 1 and focused their resources on delivering him to the title.
"This discovery could allow us to build fast-charging supercapacitors that store enough energy to replace batteries in many applications, and deliver it far more quickly."
It meant the NHS "will be able to approve medicines that deliver significant health improvements but might have previously been declined purely on cost-effectiveness grounds."
Defined-outcome funds have drawn criticism from some in the investing world, who have argued that the ETFs don’t offer the same diversification as traditional bonds and deliver lackluster upside.
As of the end of October, the company had handed over 585 new aircraft to customers this year, leaving it close to 300 planes short of its target to deliver about 820 jets in 2025.
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