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单词 deliverer
释义

deliver

verb

de·​liv·​er di-ˈli-vər How to pronounce deliver (audio)
dē-
delivered; delivering di-ˈli-v(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce deliver (audio)
dē-
; delivers

transitive verb

1
: to set free
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil Matthew 6:13 (King James Version)
2
a
: to take and hand over to or leave for another : convey
deliver a package
b
: hand over, surrender
delivered the prisoners to the sheriff
delivered themselves over to God
c
: to send, provide, or make accessible to someone electronically
deliver an email/text message
Have the information delivered to you via e-mail, cell phone, pager, instant messaging, or just on a Web page that you set up. Irene B. McDermott
When Netflix entered the European market in 2012, some national telecom companies forced it to pay "tolls" to deliver content to customers. Liz Alderman and Amie Tsang
3
a(1)
: to assist (a pregnant female) in giving birth
The doctor delivered several women.
(2)
: to aid in the birth of
delivered a baby
b
: to give birth to
After four months of bed rest at home, she delivered a healthy baby boy. Anita Lewis and Joyce Sasson Levy
c
: to cause (oneself) to produce as if by giving birth
has delivered himself of half an autobiography H. C. Schonberg
4
: speak, sing, utter
delivered a fiery sermon to the congregation
deliver a song
deliver a speech
5
: to send (something aimed or guided) to an intended target or destination
ability to deliver nuclear warheads
delivered a fastball
6
a
: to bring (something, such as votes) to the support of a candidate or cause
… were counting on Mr. Cisneros to deliver the Hispanic vote for Michael Dukakis. Alfredo Corchado
b
: to come through with : produce
can deliver the best results
The new car delivers high gas mileage.

intransitive verb

: to produce the promised, desired, or expected results : come through
can't deliver on all these promises
a hitter who can deliver in the clutch
deliverability
di-ˌli-v(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce deliver (audio)
dē-
noun
deliverable
di-ˈli-v(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce deliver (audio)
dē-
adjective
deliverer
di-ˈli-vər-ər How to pronounce deliver (audio)
dē-
noun
Phrases
deliver the goods
: to give results that are promised, expected, or desired

Synonyms

  • redeem
  • save
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Example Sentences

The package was delivered to the office this morning. She delivers the mail on my street. They are having the furniture delivered next week. The supermarket delivers groceries for free within 30 miles of the store. “Does the restaurant deliver?” “No, you have to pick up the food yourself.” He will deliver the speech at noon. The actors delivered their lines with passion. The jury is expected to deliver a verdict later today. The judge delivered a warning to the protesters. The novel delivers an inspiring look into the life and ideas of Gandhi. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Now that Apple has launched those products, millions of consumers are depending on Apple to deliver them. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 His goal: to carry said beverages back over the thirsty-looking crowd and deliver them to the band’s sound-man some 20 yards away. Chris Norris, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2022 Once the vehicles and their payload are back on the ships, researchers preserve them and deliver them to labs, where their genomes are sequenced. Eric Niiler, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 Within a few days, about 20 volunteers had gathered there to cook meals and deliver them to people in need. Emma Balter, Chron, 2 Sep. 2022 But the focus ought to be on the cost of higher education, and a reformation on how to deliver it to more people. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 The whole point of adaptations is to bring a glorious story to life in a new way, to celebrate its timelessness and deliver it to a new audience. Mary Mcnamara, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Humor and the comedians who deliver it have a critical role to play, Mr. Osadchyi says. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Aug. 2022 So then, why do so many companies struggle to deliver it? Mehdi Daoudi, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French deliverer, delivrer, from Late Latin deliberare, from Latin de- + liberare to liberate

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

deliver

verb

de·​liv·​er di-ˈli-vər How to pronounce deliver (audio)
delivered; delivering
1
: to take and give to or leave for another
deliver a letter
This restaurant delivers.
2
: to set free : rescue
They were delivered from their captors.
3
: to give birth to or help in giving birth to
deliver a baby
4
: say entry 1 sense 1
deliver a speech
5
: to send to an intended target
deliver a pitch
6
: to do what is expected
He delivered on all his promises.

Medical Definition

deliver

verb

de·​liv·​er di-ˈliv-ər How to pronounce deliver (audio)
delivered; delivering -(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce deliver (audio)

transitive verb

1
a
: to assist (a parturient female) in giving birth
she was delivered of a fine boy
b
: to aid in the birth of
sometimes it is necessary to deliver a child with forceps
2
: to give birth to
she delivered a pair of healthy twins after a short labor

intransitive verb

: to give birth to offspring
patients that repeatedly deliver prematurely present special problems

Legal Definition

deliver

transitive verb

de·​liv·​er
delivered; delivering
: to transfer possession of (property) to another : put into the possession or exclusive control of another
a deed must be delivered to be effective W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al.
see also gift compare bail, convey, donate, give, sell

deliverer

noun

1
as in deliveryman
a person who delivers goods to customers usually over a regular local route we eagerly took the food and tipped the deliverer

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • deliveryman
  • courier
  • messenger
  • bearer
  • delivery boy
  • carrier
  • liaison
  • go-between
2
as in savior
one that saves from danger or destruction the surviving passengers thanked their deliverers profusely

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • savior
  • saviour
  • redeemer
  • rescuer
  • guardian
  • saver
  • defender
  • protector
  • custodian
  • keeper
  • guard
  • warden
  • watchman
  • sentinel
  • warder
  • sentry
  • watcher
  • ransomer
  • watch
  • lookout
  • salvor
  • salvager
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