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de·liv·er       (dĭ-lĭv'ər)  Pronunciation Key 
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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