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deliver Definition

de·liver (di livər)

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

deliver Related Forms

de·liv·er·able adjective de·liv·erer noun

deliver Idioms

be delivered of

to give birth to

deliver oneself of

to express; utter

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.

deliver Usage Examples

Object

  • service: Better Customer Services - ITIL will enable you to deliver better services tailored to the specific needs of your customers.
  • solution: We have the team to deliver a solution that is suitably different rather than simply different.
  • improvement: Does it really require a new EU body to deliver the improvements that we want?
  • benefit: A key benefit delivered by Revision 8 is the support of Application Packs.
  • speech: The Defense quoted a passage from a speech delivered, they said, in May 1992.
  • lecture: Mr Mandelson delivered the 1999 ITN lecture to the European Media Forum on July 26.

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.
  • on-site: The training is delivered on-site by experienced trainers, and its tailored to individuals needs.
  • free: Both of these items are delivered free of charge to people who receive the meals.

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.
  • partnership: The Cluny Square Community Fun Day is being delivered in partnership with Positive Futures.
  • box: She suffers from chronic respiratory disease which means that she is dependent on oxygen which has to be delivered in a head box.

Preposition: with

  • flair: Media activity was delivered with flair, creativity and a clear focus on achieving objectives.
  • passion: Amy played both electric piano and acoustic guitar throughout the performance and the songs were delivered with passion.
  • precision: Its effectiveness lies in its ability to focus in on a very specific target and deliver with precision.

Preposition: by

  • courier: Items are now shipped to the shop and delivered by private couriers.
  • forceps: He is a strong, healthy baby without any of the problems his brother suffered from being delivered by forceps.