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deliver definition

de·liver (di liv′ər)

transitive verb

  1. to set free or save from evil, danger, or restraint; liberate delivered from bondage
  2. to assist (a female) at the birth of (offspring) to deliver a woman of twins, to deliver a baby
  3. to give forth, or express, in words; make (a speech or pronouncement); utter
  4. to give or hand over; transfer
  5. to carry to and leave at the proper place or places; distribute deliver the mail
  6. to give or send forth; discharge; emit the oil well delivered 20 barrels a day
  7. to strike (a blow)
  8. to throw or toss the pitcher delivered a curve
  9. ☆ Informal to cause (votes, a political delegation, etc.) to go to the support of a particular candidate or cause

Etymology: ME delivren < OFr délivrer < VL deliberare, to liberate < de-, intens. + liberare, to liberate

intransitive verb

  1. to give birth to a child
  2. to make deliveries, as of merchandise
  3. ☆ to do, give, produce, etc. something expected or promised; come through our new food processor delivers on all its promises

Related Forms:

deliver Idioms

be delivered of

to give birth to

deliver oneself of

to express; utter

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

business deliver definition - business

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medical deliver definition - medical

deliver Synonyms

deliver

v.

  1. To free

    set free, liberate, save; see free 1, release, rescue 2.

  2. To transfer

    pass, remit, hand over, hand in, surrender; see also abandon 1, give 1.

  3. To speak formally

    present, read, give; see address 2, utter.

  4. To bring to birth

    bring forth, be delivered of, accouche; see produce 1.

  5. To distribute

    allot, dispense, give out; see distribute 1.

  6. To throw

    pitch, hurl, fling; see throw 1.

  7. To carry

    transport, transfer, convey, cart; see carry 1.

  8. *To do something promised

    come through, produce, fulfill, meet expectations; see achieve 1, perform 1. See syn. study at rescue.

be delivered of

give birth to, bear, bring into the world; see produce 1.


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deliver Usage Examples

Object

  • service: Better Customer Services - ITIL will enable you to deliver better services tailored to the specific needs of your customers.

Subject

  • courier: Items are now shipped to the shop and delivered by private couriers.

Adjective complement

  • direct: You'll find the same quality and value - plus all the convenience of having your shopping delivered direct to your door.

Used with why or when

  • what: Projects do not suffer from project creep and deliver what the business actually need.

Present participle complement

  • accord: Each topic is delivered according to the group's identified felt needs.

Preposition: in

  • accordance: We cannot accept any liability for any loss or damage to the Goods once they have been delivered in accordance with your delivery instructions.

Preposition: with

  • flair: Media activity was delivered with flair, creativity and a clear focus on achieving objectives.

Preposition: by

  • courier: Items are now shipped to the shop and delivered by private couriers.
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deliver quotes

  And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey.

-Bible (Old Testament)

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,HetrustedontheL that hewoulddeliverhim: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

-Bible (Old Testament)

O wretchedmanthat Iam! whoshall deliver mefromthe body of this death?

-Bible (NewTestament)

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