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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
- often foll byover or up 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)
- passivefoll byof 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?
- deliver oneself ofto speak with deliberation or at length
to deliver oneself of a speech
- deliver the goods informal.to produce or perform something promised or expected
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
- ˌˈٲ, noun
- ˈ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·İ· noun
- d·İ verb (used with object)
- dzܳd·İ verb (used with object)
- d·İ verb (used with object)
- ܲd·İ adjective
- ɱ-·İ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of deliver1
Idioms and Phrases
In addition to the idiom beginning with deliver , also see signed, sealed, and delivered .Example Sentences
Pesto is raw, vegetarian and endlessly versatile—but it delivers big flavor.
"I honestly never meant to upset anyone. I thought I was going in every day and just delivering what was wanted. I didn't realise I was causing any problems."
Against Mallorca at the weekend, even with seven changes and a depleted XI, Barca delivered their most statistically dominant performance in years - 40 shots on goal.
Lower rates make it easier to borrow and tend to deliver an economic boost.
"Today, WFP delivered its last remaining food stocks to hot meals kitchens," it warned.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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