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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.
Synonyms: , ,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.
Synonyms: , , ,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: ,Antonyms:to release or save.
Deliver me from such tiresome people!
Synonyms: ,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
/ ɪˈɪə /
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
informalto produce or perform something promised or expected
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
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of deliver1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
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.
She delivered that same motto again on Saturday after making relatively light work of world number eight Keys.
Song resists the urge to deliver her characters in neat, palatable packages.
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.
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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