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de⋅liv⋅er

  [di-liv-er]
Use Delivered in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to carry and turn over (letters, goods, etc.) to the intended recipient or recipients: to deliver mail; to deliver a package.
2. to give into another's possession or keeping; surrender: to deliver a prisoner to the police; to deliver a bond.
3. to bring (votes) to the support of a candidate or a cause.
4. to give forth in words; utter or pronounce: to deliver a verdict; to deliver a speech.
5. to give forth or emit: The oil well delivers 500 barrels a day.
6. to strike or throw: to deliver a blow.
7. to set free or liberate: The Israelites were delivered from bondage.
8. to release or save: Deliver me from such tiresome people!
9. to assist (a female) in bringing forth young: The doctor delivered her of twins.
10. to assist at the birth of: The doctor delivered the baby.
11. to give birth to: She delivered twins at 4 a.m.
12. to disburden (oneself) of thoughts, opinions, etc.
13. to make known; assert.
–verb (used without object)
14. to give birth.
15. to provide a delivery service for goods and products: The store delivers free of charge.
16. to do or carry out as promised: an ad agency known for delivering when a successful campaign is needed.
–adjective
17. Archaic. agile; quick.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME delivren < OF delivrer < LL dēlīberāre to set free, equiv. to dē- de- + līberāre to liberate

Related forms:
de⋅liv⋅er⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. hand over, transfer, cede, yield. 4. communicate, announce, proclaim, publish. 7. emancipate, release. 8. redeem, rescue.

Antonyms:
7. confine.
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de·liv·er   (dĭ-lĭv'ər)   
v.   de·liv·ered, de·liv·er·ing, de·liv·ers

v.   tr.
  1. To bring or transport to the proper place or recipient; distribute: deliver groceries; deliver the mail.
  2. To surrender (someone or something) to another; hand over: delivered the criminal to the police.
  3. To secure (something promised or desired), as for a candidate or political party: campaign workers who delivered the ward for the mayor.
  4. To throw or hurl: The pitcher delivered the ball.
  5. To strike (a blow).
  6. To express in words; declare or utter: deliver a lecture.
    1. To give birth to: She delivered a baby boy this morning.
    2. To assist (a woman) in giving birth: The doctor delivered her of twins.
    3. To assist or aid in the birth of: The midwife delivered the baby.
  8. To give forth or produce: The oil well delivered only 50 barrels a day.
  9. To set free, as from misery, peril, or evil: deliver a captive from slavery. See Synonyms at save1.
v.   intr.
  1. To produce or achieve what is desired or expected; make good: The senator delivered on her pledge. He is a manager who just can't seem to deliver.
  2. To give birth: She expects to deliver in late August.

[Middle English deliveren, from Old French delivrer, from Late Latin dēlīberāre : Latin dē-, de- + līberāre, to free (from līber, free; see leudh- in Indo-European roots).]
de·liv'er·a·bil'i·ty n., de·liv'er·a·ble adj., de·liv'er·er n.
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