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   deliver

   /dɪˈlɪvə/

   verb

   • 1. bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or goods) to the proper recipient or address: "the products should be delivered on time" Similar bringtaketake roundconveycarrytransportdistributedrop-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 providesupplyfurnishfulfillive up tocarry outcarry throughimplementmake goodachieveinformal:come up withdeliver the goodscome across
   • ▪ formally hand over (someone): "there was a reward if you were delivered unharmed to the nearest British post"
   • ▪ surrender someone or something: "had he feared she would deliver him up to the police?"
   • ▪ 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): "he delivered a punch to the man's belly" Similar administerdealinflictgivedirectaiminformal:landbowlpitchhurlthrowcastlaunchlobdischargefire offflight
   • ▪ state in a formal manner: "he will deliver a lecture on endangered species" Similar uttergivemakereadrecitebroadcastgive voice tovoicespeakdeclaimpronounceannouncedeclareproclaimhand downbring inreturnrenderset forth
   • ▪ (of a judge or court) give (a judgement or verdict): "the court was due to deliver its 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 "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24 p.m."
   • 5. save, rescue, or set someone or something free from: "deliver us from the nightmare of junk mail" Similar saverescueset freefreeliberatereleaseset at libertyset looseextricatedischargeemancipateredeemransomliterary:disenthralhistorical:manumit

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. deliverer noun
   • 2. deliveree noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. 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.

   • English (US)

     DELIVER meaning: 1. to take goods, letters, parcels, etc. to...

   • Znaczenie Deliver, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     deliver definicja: 1. to take goods, letters, parcels, etc....

   • Deliver: Thai Translation

     DELIVER translate: ส่ง, พูดสุนทรพจน์, ช่วยทำคลอด. Learn more...

   • Deliver: German Translation

     DELIVER translate: überbringen, liefern, halten, entbinden....

   • Deliver: Ukrainian Translation

     DELIVER - translate into Ukrainian with the...

   • Deliver: French Translation

     DELIVER translate: livrer, distribuer, être à la hauteur de,...

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb deliver, such as to set free, hand over, assist in birth, or produce results. See synonyms, examples, phrases, and word history of deliver.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › deliverDELIVER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb deliver in English. Find out how to use deliver in different contexts, such as giving or sending information, goods, speeches, promises, babies, etc.

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

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   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. (often foll by: over or up) to hand over, transfer, or surrender. 3. ( often foll by from) to release or rescue (from captivity, harm, corruption, etc) 4.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deliverDeliver - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Whether you deliver a package, a baby, or a promise, you're bringing or carrying out something that was expected. The Post Office and UPS deliver packages, but a doctor helps deliver a baby: in that case, the doctor is helping the baby get born safely.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDELIVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb deliver, such as to carry, hand over, give birth, or rescue. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and grammar tips.