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