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deliver

[dih-liv-er]

verb (used with object)

  1. to carry and turn over (letters, goods, etc.) to the intended recipient or recipients.

    to deliver mail;

    to deliver a package.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. to give into another's possession or keeping; surrender.

    to deliver a prisoner to the police;

    to deliver a bond.

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

  4. to give forth in words; utter or pronounce.

    to deliver a verdict;

    to deliver a speech.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  5. to give forth or emit.

    The oil well delivers 500 barrels a day.

  6. to strike or throw.

    to deliver a blow.

  7. to set free or liberate.

    The Israelites were delivered from bondage.

    Synonyms: ,
    Antonyms:
  8. to release or save.

    Deliver me from such tiresome people!

    Synonyms: ,
  9. to assist (a female) in bringing forth young.

    The doctor delivered her of twins.

  10. to assist at the birth of.

    The doctor delivered the baby.

  11. to give birth to.

    She delivered twins at 4 a.m.

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

  13. to make known; assert.



verb (used without object)

  1. to give birth.

  2. to provide a delivery service for goods and products.

    The store delivers free of charge.

  3. to do or carry out as promised.

    an ad agency known for delivering when a successful campaign is needed.

adjective

  1. Archaic.agile; quick.

deliver

/ ɪˈɪə /

verb

  1. 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

  2. to hand over, transfer, or surrender

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

  4. (also intr)

    1. to aid in the birth of (offspring)

    2. to give birth to (offspring)

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

    4. to give birth (to offspring)

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

  6. deliver the goods See deliver

  7. to utter (an exclamation, noise, etc)

    to deliver a cry of exultation

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

  9. to cause (voters, constituencies, etc) to support a given candidate, cause, etc

    can you deliver the Bronx?

  10. to speak with deliberation or at length

    to deliver oneself of a speech

  11. informalto produce or perform something promised or expected

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • deliverer noun
  • misdeliver verb (used with object)
  • outdeliver verb (used with object)
  • predeliver verb (used with object)
  • undelivered adjective
  • well-delivered adjective
  • ˈ noun
  • ˌˈٲ noun
  • ˈ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of deliver1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English delivren, from Old French delivrer, from Late Latin ŧī “to set free,” from ŧ- de- + ī “to free” ( liberate )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of deliver1

C13: from Old French delivrer, from Late Latin ŧī to set free, from Latin de- + ī to free
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Idioms and Phrases

In addition to the idiom beginning with deliver, also see signed, sealed, and delivered.
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Example Sentences

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His mum Sarah, from Monmouth, is among 310,000 unpaid carers in Wales and a recent report found "serious gaps" in how care is valued, supported and delivered across the country.

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She delivered that same motto again on Saturday after making relatively light work of world number eight Keys.

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Song resists the urge to deliver her characters in neat, palatable packages.

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Verreynne fluffed a ramp - UltraEdge showing he had in fact got some bat on it - before he delivered the winning moment in a more orthodox fashion on the drive.

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In Georgia, a pregnant woman who has been declared brain-dead is being kept on life support until her baby can be delivered.

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