/ dɪˈlɪvə(r); NAmE / verb
TAKE GOODS / LETTERS
1.
deliver (sth) (to sb/sth) to take goods, letters, etc. to the person or people they have been sent to; to take sb somewhere :
[ vn ]
Leaflets have been delivered to every household.
Do you have your milk delivered?
[ v ]
We promise to deliver within 48 hours.
GIVE SPEECH
2.
[ vn ] to give a speech, talk, etc. or other official statement :
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering.
He delivered his lines confidently.
The jury finally delivered its verdict.
KEEP PROMISE
3.
deliver (on sth) to do what you promised to do or what you are expected to do; to produce or provide what people expect you to :
[ v ]
He has promised to finish the job by June and I am sure he will deliver.
She always delivers on her promises.
[ vn ]
If you can't deliver improved sales figures, you're fired.
The team delivered a stunning victory last night.
GIVE TO SB'S CONTROL
4.
[ vn ] deliver sb/sth (up / over) (to sb) ( formal ) to give sb/sth to sb else so that they are under this person's control :
They delivered their prisoner over to the invading army.
BABY
5.
[ vn ] deliver a baby to help a woman to give birth to a baby :
The baby was delivered by Caesarean section.
6.
[ vn ] be delivered of a baby ( formal ) to give birth to a baby :
She was delivered of a healthy boy.
THROW
7.
[ vn ] to throw or aim sth :
He delivered the blow (= hit sb hard) with all his force.
RESCUE
8.
[ vn ] deliver sb (from sth) ( old use ) to rescue sb from sth bad
SYN save
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IDIOMS
see goods , sign verb
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French delivrer , based on Latin de- away + liberare set free.