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   De·liv·er

   /dəˈlivər/

   

   verb

   • 1. bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or ordered goods) to the proper recipient or address: "the products should be delivered on time" Similar bringtaketake aroundconveycarrytransportdistributedrop-shipsenddispatchremithand overturn overtransfermake oversign oversurrendergive upyieldrelinquishcederender upconsigncommitentrusttrustcommendOpposite collect
   • 2. provide (something promised or expected): "he had been able to deliver votes in huge numbers" Similar providesupplyfurnishfulfilllive up tocarry outcarry throughimplementmake goodachieveinformal:come up withdeliver the goodscome across
   • ▪ formally hand over (someone): "they would have delivered him to the Germans for vengeance"
   • ▪ surrender someone or something: "to deliver up to justice a member of his own family"
   • ▪ acknowledge that one intends to be bound by (a deed), either explicitly by declaration or implicitly by formal handover.
   • 3. launch or aim (a blow, ball, or attack): "the pitcher winds up to deliver the ball" Similar administerdealinflictgivedirectaiminformal:landbowlpitchhurlthrowcastlaunchlobdischargefire offflight
   • ▪ state in a formal manner: "he delivered himself of a sermon" Similar uttergivemakereadrecitebroadcastgive voice tovoicespeakdeclaimpronounceannouncedeclareproclaimhand downbring inreturnrenderset forth
   • ▪ (of a judge or court) give (a judgment or verdict): "the judge delivered his verdict"
   • 4. assist in the birth of: "the village midwife delivered the baby" Similar give birth tobearbe delivered ofhavebring into the worldbring forthbirthinformal:droparchaic:be brought to bed of
   • ▪ give birth to: "the number of women delivering their babies in hospitals increased" Similar give birth tobearbe delivered ofhavebring into the worldbring forthbirthinformal:droparchaic:be brought to bed of
   • ▪ assist (a woman) in giving birth: archaic, formal "she was delivered of her second child"
   • 5. save, rescue, or set someone or something free from: "deliver us from misery" Similar saverescueset freefreeliberatereleaseset at libertyset looseextricatedischargeemancipateredeemransomliterary:disenthrallhistorical:manumit

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French delivrer, based on Latin de- ‘away’ + liberare ‘set free’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. deliverer noun
   • 2. deliveree noun

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   Definitions of deliver. verb. bring to a destination, make a delivery. “our local super market delivers ” see more. verb. relinquish possession or control over. synonyms: cede, give up, surrender. see more. verb. to surrender someone or something to another. “the guard delivered the criminal to the police”

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › deliverDeliver - definition of deliver by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To bring or transport to the proper place or recipient; distribute: deliver groceries; deliver the mail. 2. To surrender (someone or something) to another; hand over: delivered the criminal to the police. 3. To secure (something promised or desired), as for a candidate or political party: campaign workers who delivered the ward for the mayor. 4.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdeliver verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [transitive] deliver something to give a speech, talk, performance, etc. or to make an official statement. She will deliver a major speech on foreign policy tomorrow. to deliver an address/a lecture/a sermon. The cast delivered the performances of a lifetime. The jury finally delivered its verdict. Extra Examples. keep promise.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondeliver verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [intransitive, transitive] to do what you promised to do or what you are expected to do; to produce or provide what people expect you to He has promised to finish the job by June and I am sure he will deliver. deliver on something She always delivers on her promises. deliver something If you can't deliver improved sales figures, you're fired.

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

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDELIVER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   verb. uk / dɪˈlɪvə r/ us. deliver verb (TAKE) Add to word list. B1. to take things such as letters, parcels, or goods to a person or place: They can deliver the sofa on Wednesday. Fewer examples. The letter was delivered by hand. Helicopters have been delivering food and medical aid to the refugees. The documents were delivered through the post.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDELIVER definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 28, 2024 · 1. transitive verb. If you deliver something somewhere, you take it there. The Canadians plan to deliver more food to southern Somalia. Synonyms: bring, take, carry, bear More Synonyms of deliver. 2. transitive verb/intransitive verb. If you deliver something that you have promised to do, make, or produce, you do, make, or produce it.