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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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   • 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: Malay Translation

     DELIVER translate: hantarkan, sampaikan, selamatkan. Learn...

   • Deliver in Japanese

     DELIVER translate: ～を配達する, 配達（はいたつ）する, 提供（ていきょう）する,...

   • Deliver in Italian

     DELIVER translate: consegnare, consegnare, pronunciare,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     DELIVER translate: entregar, dar à luz, fazer o parto,...

   • Deliver in Spanish

     DELIVER translate: repartir, entregar, hacer nacer, atender...

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

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

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   • [transitive, intransitive] to take goods, letters, etc. to the person or people they have been sent to. deliver something I get my food delivered from the supermarket to save time.
   • [transitive] to give or send information or ideas to somebody. deliver something Let me deliver the good news first. The video delivers a clear message about road safety.
   • [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.
   • [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.

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

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

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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. 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.