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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deliverDeliver Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DELIVER is to set free. How to use deliver in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Deliver.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELIVERED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to achieve or produce something that has been promised: The government has failed to deliver what it promised. deliver on The prime minister has quickly delivered on his campaign pledge. If we back you, we expect you to deliver.

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   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.

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   The meaning of DELIVERY is the act or manner of delivering something; also : something delivered. How to use delivery in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDELIVERED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to achieve or produce something that has been promised: The government has failed to deliver what it promised. deliver on The prime minister has quickly delivered on his campaign pledge. If we back you, we expect you to deliver.

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   Deliver definition: to carry and turn over (letters, goods, etc.) to the intended recipient or recipients. See examples of DELIVER used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELIVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to achieve or produce something good, or something that was promised or is expected: As an employer we will give you a lot of freedom but we expect you to deliver the goods.

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   Delivery definition: the carrying and turning over of letters, goods, etc., to a designated recipient or recipients.. See examples of DELIVERY used in a sentence.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › deliveredDelivered Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Delivered Definition. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Verb. Adjective. Filter. verb. Simple past tense and past participle of deliver. Wiktionary. Synonyms: passed. remitted. surrendered. saved. furnished. given. handed. provided. supplied. transferred. liberated. brought. broached. carried. conveyed. Antonyms: oppressed. kept.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › deliveredDELIVERED Synonyms: 246 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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    Synonyms for DELIVERED: released, liberated, freed, quit, shut (of), unburdened, disencumbered, free; Antonyms of DELIVERED: hindered, handicapped, hobbled, encumbered, compromised, endangered, ventured, jeopardized.