deliver

UK /dɪˈlɪv.ə(ɹ)/US /dɪˈlɪv.ɚ/

verb 12
adjective 1
forms 9
phrases 5

verb12

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to bring something such as a letter or food to the place or person it is meant for
- Mr. Cooke had had a sloop yacht built at Far Harbor, the completion of which had been delayed, and which was but just delivered. — 1897
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To produce what is expected or required.
- "You know, he plays great sometimes when he doesn't score," Brown said. "Tonight, with Rip (Richard Hamilton) struggling, we needed somebody to step up, and he really did. He really delivered." — 2004
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To express in words or vocalizations, declare, utter, or vocalize.
- It’s a lovely sequence cut too short because the show seems afraid to give itself over to romance and whimsy and wistfulness when it has wedgie jokes to deliver. — 2012
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To assist in the birth of.
- the doctor delivered the baby
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(formal) To assist (a female) in bearing, that is, in bringing forth (a child).
- the duchess was delivered of a son
- the doctor is expected to deliver her of a daughter tomorrow
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To give birth to.
- she delivered a baby boy yesterday
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To hand over or surrender (someone or something) to another.
- Thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand. — 1611
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To give forth in action or exercise; to discharge.
- shaking his head and delivering some show of tears — 1587
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To set free from restraint or danger.
- The hostage was delivered from her captors and thus preserved from any danger.
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To free from or disburden of anything.
- Tully was long ere he could be delivered of a few verses, and those poor ones. — 1622
To administer a drug.
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To discover; to show.
- I'll deliver myself your loyal servant. — 1608

adjective1

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(rare) Capable, agile, or active.
- "More skillful!" interrupted the host. "He is the most deliver at that exercise I have ever set eyes on." — 1887

forms

deliver'd · delivered · deliveredst · delivering · delivereth · delivers · deliverest · more deliver · most deliver

Phrases with deliver