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deliver

(dɪlɪvəʳ)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense delivers, present participle delivering, past tense, past participle delivered
1. verb
If you deliver something somewhere, you take it there.
The Canadians plan to deliver more food to southern Somalia. [VERB noun + to]
The spy returned to deliver a second batch of classified documents. [VERB noun]
We were told the pizza would be delivered in 20 minutes. [VERB noun]
[Also VERB]
Synonyms: bring, take, carry, bear More Synonyms of deliver
2. verb
If you deliver something that you have promised to do, make, or produce, you do, make, or produce it.
They have yet to show that they can really deliver working technologies. [VERB noun]
... proving they could deliver the vote in their areas. [VERB noun]
We don't promise what we can't deliver. [VERB]
Synonyms: fulfil, provide, give, produce More Synonyms of deliver
3. verb
If you deliver a person or thing into someone's care, you give them responsibility for that person or thing.
[formal]
Mrs Montgomery was delivered into Mr Hinchcliffe's care. [beV-ed + into/to]
David delivered Holly gratefully into the woman's outstretched arms. [V n + into/to]
He was led in in handcuffs and delivered over to me. [be V-ed over]
Synonyms: hand over, present, commit, give up More Synonyms of deliver
4. verb
If you deliver a lecture or speech, you give it in public.
[formal]
The president will deliver a speech about schools. [VERB noun]
It is shocking that only one woman has delivered the lecture in 44 years. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: give, read, present, announce More Synonyms of deliver
5. verb
When someone delivers a baby, they help the woman who is giving birth to the baby. When a woman delivers a baby, she gives birth.
Her husband had to deliver the baby himself. [VERB noun]
His girlfriend delivered a baby boy late Monday night. [VERB noun]
6. verb
If someone delivers a blow to someone else, they hit them.
[written]
Those blows to the head could have been delivered by a woman. [be VERB-ed]
[Also VERB noun]
7. verb
If someone delivers you from something, they rescue or save you from it.
[old-fashioned]
I have given thanks to God for delivering me from that pain. [VERB noun from noun]
Synonyms: release, free, save, rescue More Synonyms of deliver
8.  to deliver the goods
More Synonyms of deliver

deliver in British English

(dɪˈlɪvə)
verb (mainly tr)
1. 
to carry (goods, etc) to a destination, esp to carry and distribute (goods, mail, etc) to several places
to deliver letters
our local butcher delivers
2. (often foll by over or up)
to hand over, transfer, or surrender
3. (often foll by from)
to release or rescue (from captivity, harm, corruption, etc)
4. (also intr)
a. 
to aid in the birth of (offspring)
b. 
to give birth to (offspring)
c. (usually foll by of)
to aid or assist (a female) in the birth (of offspring)
d. (passive; foll by of)
to give birth (to offspring)
5. 
to utter or present (a speech, oration, idea, etc)
6. 
to utter (an exclamation, noise, etc)
to deliver a cry of exultation
7. 
to discharge or release (something, such as a blow or shot) suddenly
8. mainly US
to cause (voters, constituencies, etc) to support a given candidate, cause, etc
can you deliver the Bronx?
9.  deliver oneself of
10.  deliver the goods
Derived forms
deliverable (deˈliverable)
adjective
deliverability (deˌliveraˈbility)
noun
deliverer (deˈliverer)
noun
Word origin
C13: from Old French delivrer, from Late Latin dēlīberāre to set free, from Latin de- + līberāre to free

deliver in American English

(dɪˈlɪvər)
verb transitive
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.  US, Informal
to cause (votes, a political delegation, etc.) to go to the support of a particular candidate or cause
verb intransitive
10. 
to give birth to a child
11. 
to make deliveries, as of merchandise
12.  US
to do, give, produce, etc. something expected or promised; come through
our new food processor delivers on all its promises
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈrescue
Idioms:
be delivered of
deliver oneself of
Derived forms
deliverable (deˈliverable)
adjective
deliverer (deˈliverer)
noun
Word origin
ME delivren < OFr délivrer < VL deliberare, to liberate < de-, intens. + liberare, to liberate

deliver in Retail

(dɪlɪvər)
Word forms: (present) delivers, (past) delivered, (perfect) delivered, (progressive) delivering
verb (transitive) (intransitive)
(Retail: Distribution)
To deliver goods and services is to carry or convey them from the seller to the buyer.
When the goods are delivered, the owner should check the number of cartons unloaded against the carrier's deliveryreceipt so that none are overlooked.
We will deliver your order between noon and 1p.m.
To deliver goods and services is to carry or convey them from the seller to the buyer.
delivery

More idioms containing
deliver

deliver the goods

Examples of 'deliver' in a sentence
deliver

Medical students learn by diagnosing and delivering care to their patients.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Both share a common purpose of delivering care to those in need and helping people to live more productive lives.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
May will deliver two big speeches in Birmingham.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
After that, he delivered the knockout blow.
The Sun (2016)
To deliver a speech succinctly.
The Sun (2016)
Why does parenthood so often deliver a fatal blow?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They will provide logistical support to allow agencies and charities to deliver vital aid.
The Sun (2013)
We need to look at the conditions in which they are being asked to deliver care.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They are trusted and deliver aid efficiently and effectively.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It takes time and experience to deliver the effective care and treatment needed.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The scale of the disaster is prompting volunteer squads of backpackers to try to deliver aid themselves.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In this way they will build a picture of the care being delivered and systemic issues will become apparent.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Instead the main German blow was delivered in the south.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
He told his family that he was going to Syria to deliver aid.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It's about the ability to deliver care without being told what to do.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We have a unique opportunity to deliver high quality care for all, now and in the future.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I leave my wet boots at the door and deliver political speeches in my socks.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
When you have soldiers in uniform delivering humanitarian aid, it is no wonder that the perception of humanitarian groups is changing.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I'd feared he would want to top it this year and perhaps deliver the speech while changing a nappy or frying an egg.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I feel sorry for the other 17, who probably delivered very fine speeches destined to be instantly forgotten.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The idea that this speech was prepared in advance of war is not a huge surprise, especially as the King had difficulties in delivering speeches.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)

In other languages
deliver

British English: deliver /dɪˈlɪvə/ VERB
If you deliver something somewhere, you take it there.
The government plans to deliver more food to southern Somalia.
  • American English: deliver
  • Arabic: يُسَلِّمُ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: entregar
  • Chinese: 交付
  • Croatian: dostaviti
  • Czech: dodat zásilky
  • Danish: aflevere
  • Dutch: leveren
  • European Spanish: entregar llevar
  • Finnish: toimittaa lähetys tms.
  • French: livrer
  • German: liefern
  • Greek: παραδίδω
  • Italian: consegnare
  • Japanese: 配達する
  • Korean: (...에 ...을) 전하다
  • Norwegian: levere
  • Polish: dostarczyć
  • European Portuguese: entregar
  • Romanian: a livra
  • Russian: доставлять
  • Latin American Spanish: entregar
  • Swedish: leverera
  • Thai: ส่งมอบ
  • Turkish: teslim etmek
  • Ukrainian: доставляти
  • Vietnamese: phát

All related terms of 'deliver'

deliver mail
You can refer to letters and parcels that are delivered to you as mail .
deliver a letter
If you write a letter to someone, you write a message on paper and send it to them, usually by post .
deliver a speech
A speech is a formal talk which someone gives to an audience .
deliver the goods
to achieve what is expected or required of you
deliver oneself of
to speak with deliberation or at length
deliver an improvement
If there is an improvement in something, it becomes better . If you make improvements to something, you make it better.
come up with the goods to deliver the goods
If you deliver the goods or come up with the goods , you do what is expected or required of you.

Chinese translation of 'deliver'

deliver

(dɪˈlɪvəʳ)

vt

  1. (= bring) [letter, parcel] 传(傳)送 (chuánsòng)
  2. (frm)
    to be delivered into sb's hands/care (= handed over) 移交到某人手中/给(給)某人照看 (yíjiāo dào mǒurén shǒuzhōng/gěi mǒurén zhàokàn)
  3. [baby] 接生 (jiēshēng)
  4. [speech, lecture etc] 发(發)表 (fābiǎo)
  5. (= come up with) 履行诺(諾)言 (lǚxíng nuòyán)
  6. (frm) [verdict, judgement] 宣告 (xuāngào)
  7. (frm) [warning, ultimatum] 发(發)出 (fāchū)
  8. (frm) [blow] 给(給)予 (jǐyǔ)
  9. (frm)
    to deliver sb from sth (= release) 将(將)某人从(從)某事中解救出来(來) (jiāng mǒurén cóng mǒushì zhōng jiějiù chūlái)
1 (verb) 
Definition
to carry (goods or mail) to a destination
The pizza will be delivered in 20 minutes.
Synonyms
bring
My father brought home a book for me.
take
I'll take these papers home and read them.
carry
He carried the plate through to the dining room.
bear
a surveyor and his assistant bearing a torch
transport
There's no petrol so it's difficult to transport goods.
distribute
to distribute a national newspaper
convey
They borrowed our boats to convey themselves across the river.
cart
I've been trying to reduce the amount of stuff I cart round with me.
2 (verb) 
Definition
to produce something promised
Don't promise what you can't deliver.
Synonyms
fulfil
He is too ill to fulfil his duties.
provide
The summit will provide an opportunity for discussions on the crisis.
give
This recipe was given to me years ago.
They still give to charity despite hard economic times.
produce
The plant produces sweet fruit with deep red flesh.
supply
an agreement to supply the library with new computers
carry out
discharge
the quiet competence with which he discharged his many duties
impart
She managed to impart great elegance to the dress she wore.
3 (verb) 
Definition
to hand over
He was led in handcuffs and delivered over to me.
Synonyms
hand over
present
The queen presented the prizes to the winning captain.
commit
The government have committed billions of pounds to the programme.
give up
After a few attempts he gave up.
yield
He may yield control.
surrender
She had to surrender all rights to her property.
turn over
relinquish
He does not intend to relinquish power.
make over
4 (verb) 
Definition
to present (a lecture or speech)
He will deliver a speech about schools.
Synonyms
give
He gave no details of his plans.
read
Jay reads poetry so beautifully.
present
The theatre is presenting a new production of `Hamlet'.
announce
The couple were planning to announce their engagement.
publish
The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons.
declare
He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world.
proclaim
He continues to proclaim his innocence.
pronounce
A specialist has pronounced him fully fit.
They took time to pronounce their verdict.
utter
They departed without uttering a word.
give forth
5 (verb) 
Definition
to strike (a blow) suddenly
A single blow had been delivered to the head.
Synonyms
strike
give
deal
launch
throw
Why not throw a party for your friends?
direct
She will direct day-to-day operations.
aim
administer
Next summer's exams will be straightforward to administer.
inflict
The dog attacked her, inflicting serious injuries.
6 (verb) 
Definition
to release or rescue (from captivity or danger)
Mercifully, I was delivered from that pain.
Synonyms
release
He was released from custody the next day.
free
They are going to free more prisoners.
save
She could have saved him from this final disaster.
rescue
Helicopters rescued nearly 20 people.
loose
He loosed his grip on the rifle.
discharge
You are being discharged on medical grounds.
liberate
How committed is the leadership to liberating its people from poverty?
acquit
He was acquitted of disorderly behaviour by magistrates.
redeem
a new female spiritual force to redeem the world
ransom
The same system was used for ransoming or exchanging captives.
emancipate
the war which preserved the Union and emancipated the slaves
7 (verb) 
Our bowler steamed in to deliver the first ball of the match.
Synonyms
throw
He spent hours throwing a tennis ball against a wall.
send
He let me go with a thrust of his wrist that sent me flying.
launch
He launched himself into the air.
direct
He directed the tiny beam of light at the roof.
aim
He was aiming the rifle at me.
cast
She took a pebble and cast it into the water.
pitch
Simon pitched the ball across the field.
toss
He screwed the paper up and tossed it into the fire.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acquit
Definition
to pronounce someone not guilty
He was acquitted of disorderly behaviour by magistrates.
Synonyms
clear,
free,
release,
deliver,
excuse,
relieve,
discharge,
liberate,
vindicate,
exonerate,
absolve,
exculpate
in the sense of administer
Definition
to manage (an organization or estate)
Next summer's exams will be straightforward to administer.
Synonyms
manage,
run,
control,
rule,
direct,
handle,
conduct,
command,
govern,
oversee,
supervise,
preside over,
be in charge of,
superintend
in the sense of aim
Definition
to point (a weapon or missile) or direct (a blow or remark) at a particular person or object
He was aiming the rifle at me.
Synonyms
point,
level,
train,
direct,
sight,
take aim (at)

Synonyms of 'deliver'

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