deliver
verb
de·liv·er
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delivered;
delivering\ di-ˈli-v(ə-)riŋ
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Definition of deliver
1
: to set free
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil — Matthew 6:13 (King James Version)
2a
: to take and hand over to or leave for another : convey
deliver a package
c
: to send, provide, or make accessible to someone electronically
deliver an e-mail/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
3a(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
His wife delivered a healthy baby girl.
c
: to cause (oneself) to produce as if by giving birth
has delivered himself of half an autobiography— H. C. Schonberg
5
: to send (something aimed or guided) to an intended target or destination
ability to deliver nuclear warheads delivered a fastball
6a
: 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
: 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
deliver the goods
: to give results that are promised, expected, or desired
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Other Words from deliver
deliverability
\ di-ˌli-v(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē
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noun
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noun
deliverable
\ di-ˈli-v(ə-)rə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
deliverer
\ di-ˈli-vər-ər
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noun
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noun
Examples of deliver in a Sentence
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.
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Recent Examples on the Web
The electronics giant thinks tomorrow’s kitchen will be somewhat more elaborate, with robotic arms dropping down to chop vegetables, cook your food and then deliver it to the table. — Lew Sichelman | Andrews Mcmeel Syndication, courant.com, "Housing Scene: Design trends include lighting up kitchens and baths," 23 Aug. 2019 Day says that without Ferrovial, her team will be able to scale down the scope of the project and deliver it for $770 million, which is far less than what Ferrovial was projecting. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, "Editorial: DIA got out of a bad public-private partnership, we should stop getting into them," 23 Aug. 2019 The study, published in Science Advances, suggests that winds are carrying them in the air and delivering them in snow around the world. — Pamela Falk, CBS News, "World health report raises concerns about microplastics in drinking water," 21 Aug. 2019 After Busch spun as Byron passed him by on only the second lap, Busch delivered some payback, sending Byron’s car through the grass at the road course as his No. — Michelle R. Martinelli, For The Win, "NASCAR's William Byron on trying to fight Kyle Busch with his car: 'That was so dumb'," 21 Aug. 2019 More on acne solutions: Now check out 100 years of acne treatments: Follow Marci on Instagram and Twitter, or subscribe to Allure's newsletter for daily beauty stories delivered right to your inbox. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Hero Cosmetics Is Giving Away Free Acne Patches to Students — Here’s How to Get Yours," 20 Aug. 2019 Shoppers who want to use the pickup service can place orders online through GiantFood.com and have store employees select and pack groceries and deliver them to customers’ cars. — Lorraine Mirabella, baltimoresun.com, "Giant Food grocery store at former Owings MIlls Mall site will open Friday," 19 Aug. 2019 During that time, Shaw-Woo delivered meals to the elderly in homes all over Louisville and felt connected to the health issues and poverty struggles of everyday Americans. — Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville's black chamber of commerce wants to fix the city's socioeconomic divide," 19 Aug. 2019 There was no chance of delivering a live baby, and her life was at risk. — Coast Magazine, Orange County Register, "POPP nets $204,000 for reproductive health care," 19 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'deliver.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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