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de·liv·er D0113500 (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. 7. a. To give birth to: She delivered a baby boy this morning. b. To assist or aid in the birth of: The midwife delivered the baby. c. To assist (a woman) in giving birth: The doctor delivered her of twins. 8. To give forth or produce: an oil well that delivered thousands of barrels a day. 9. To set free, as from captivity, 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. Idiom: deliver (oneself) of To pronounce; utter: Before leaving I delivered myself of a few choice comments. [Middle English deliveren, from Old French delivrer, from Late Latin dēlīberāre : Latin dē-, de- + līberāre, to free (from līber, free; see leudh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] de·liv′er·a·bil′i·ty n. de·liv′er·a·ble adj. de·liv′er·er n. deliver (dɪˈlɪvə) vb (mainly tr) 1. to carry (goods, etc) to a destination, esp to carry and distribute (goods, mail, etc) to several places: to deliver letters; our local butcher delivers. 2. (often foll by: over or up) to hand over, transfer, or surrender3. (often foll by from) to release or rescue (from captivity, harm, corruption, etc)4. (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) (also intr) a. to aid in the birth of (offspring)b. to give birth to (offspring)c. (usually foll by of) to aid or assist (a female) in the birth (of offspring)d. (foll by: of) to give birth (to offspring)5. (Rhetoric) to utter or present (a speech, oration, idea, etc)6. to utter (an exclamation, noise, etc): to deliver a cry of exultation. 7. to discharge or release (something, such as a blow or shot) suddenly8. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) chiefly US to cause (voters, constituencies, etc) to support a given candidate, cause, etc: can you deliver the Bronx?. 9. deliver oneself of to speak with deliberation or at length: to deliver oneself of a speech. 10. deliver the goods informal to produce or perform something promised or expected[C13: from Old French delivrer, from Late Latin dēlīberāre to set free, from Latin de- + līberāre to free] deˈliverable adj deˌliveraˈbility n deˈliverer nde•liv•er (dɪˈlɪv ər) v.t. 1. to carry and turn over (letters, goods, etc.) to the intended recipient or recipients. 2. to give into another's possession or keeping; hand over; surrender: to deliver a prisoner to the police. 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 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: delivered them from bondage. 8. to give birth to. 9. a. to assist at the birth of: The doctor delivered the baby. b. to assist (a female) in bringing forth young. 10. to unburden (oneself) of thoughts, opinions, etc. 11. to make known; assert. v.i. 12. to give birth. 13. to provide a delivery service for goods and products. 14. to do or carry out something as promised. [1175–1225; < Old French delivrer < Late Latin dēlīberāre to set free] de•liv′er•a•ble, adj. de•liv′er•er, n. deliver Past participle: delivered Gerund: delivering
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I deliver | you deliver | he/she/it delivers | we deliver | you deliver | they deliver |
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I delivered | you delivered | he/she/it delivered | we delivered | you delivered | they delivered |
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I am delivering | you are delivering | he/she/it is delivering | we are delivering | you are delivering | they are delivering |
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I have delivered | you have delivered | he/she/it has delivered | we have delivered | you have delivered | they have delivered |
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I was delivering | you were delivering | he/she/it was delivering | we were delivering | you were delivering | they were delivering |
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I had delivered | you had delivered | he/she/it had delivered | we had delivered | you had delivered | they had delivered |
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I will deliver | you will deliver | he/she/it will deliver | we will deliver | you will deliver | they will deliver |
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I will have delivered | you will have delivered | he/she/it will have delivered | we will have delivered | you will have delivered | they will have delivered |
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I will be delivering | you will be delivering | he/she/it will be delivering | we will be delivering | you will be delivering | they will be delivering |
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I have been delivering | you have been delivering | he/she/it has been delivering | we have been delivering | you have been delivering | they have been delivering |
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I will have been delivering | you will have been delivering | he/she/it will have been delivering | we will have been delivering | you will have been delivering | they will have been delivering |
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I had been delivering | you had been delivering | he/she/it had been delivering | we had been delivering | you had been delivering | they had been delivering |
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I would deliver | you would deliver | he/she/it would deliver | we would deliver | you would deliver | they would deliver |
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I would have delivered | you would have delivered | he/she/it would have delivered | we would have delivered | you would have delivered | they would have delivered | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | deliver - deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"presentmouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"speechify - make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality; "These ministers speechify on every occasion" | | 2. | deliver - bring to a destination, make a delivery; "our local super market delivers"fetch, bring, get, convey - go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"misdeliver - deliver to the wrong addressswear out, process, serve - deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"unload, drop off, put down, set down, discharge, drop - leave or unload; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"consign - send to an address | | 3. | deliver - to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"fork out, fork over, fork up, hand over, turn in, renderhand, pass on, turn over, pass, reach, give - place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"bail - deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited periodgive away - formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father | | 4. | deliver - free from harm or evilrescuesalvage, salve, save, relieve - save from ruin, destruction, or harmreprieve - relieve temporarilybring through, carry through, pull through, save - bring into safety; "We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack" | | 5. | deliver - hand over to the authorities of another country; "They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there"extradite, deportexpel, kick out, throw out - force to leave or move out; "He was expelled from his native country"repatriate - send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees | | 6. | deliver - pass down; "render a verdict"; "deliver a judgment"render, returncommunicate, pass along, put across, pass on, pass - transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news" | | 7. | deliver - utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.); "The students delivered a cry of joy"let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" | | 8. | deliver - save from sinsredeem, saveorganized religion, religion, faith - an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" | | 9. | deliver - carry out or perform; "deliver an attack", "deliver a blow"; "The boxer drove home a solid left"drive homegive - cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold"land - deliver (a blow); "He landed several blows on his opponent's head" | | 10. | deliver - relinquish possession or control over; "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"cede, surrender, give upgift, present, give - give as a present; make a gift of; "What will you give her for her birthday?"yield up - surrender, as a result of pressure or forcesell - give up for a price or reward; "She sold her principles for a successful career"sign away, sign over - formally assign ownership of; "She signed away her rights" | | 11. | deliver - throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball; "The pitcher delivered the ball"pitchthrow - propel through the air; "throw a frisbee" | | 12. | deliver - cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"birth, give birth, bear, havetwin - give birth to twinsdrop - give birth; used for animals; "The cow dropped her calf this morning"foal - give birth to a foal; "the mare foaled"cub - give birth to cubs; "bears cub every year"kitten - have kittens; "our cat kittened again this year"lamb - give birth to a lamb; "the ewe lambed"litter - give birth to a litter of animalspup, whelp - birth; "the dog whelped"farrow, pig - give birth; "sows farrow"fawn - have fawns; "deer fawn"have young, calve - birth; "the whales calve at this time of year"have a bun in the oven, gestate, expect, bear, carry - be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"produce, bring forth - bring forth or yield; "The tree would not produce fruit" |
deliververb1. bring, take, carry, bear, transport, distribute, convey, cart The pizza will be delivered in 20 minutes.2. fulfil, provide, give, produce, supply, carry out, discharge, impart Don't promise what you can't deliver.3. (sometimes with up) hand over, present, commit, give up, yield, surrender, turn over, relinquish, make over He was led in handcuffs and delivered over to me.4. give, read, present, announce, publish, declare, proclaim, pronounce, utter, give forth He will deliver a speech about schools.5. strike, give, deal, launch, throw, direct, aim, administer, inflict A single blow had been delivered to the head.6. (Dated) release, free, save, rescue, loose, discharge, liberate, acquit, redeem, ransom, emancipate I thank God for delivering me from that pain.7. throw, send, launch, direct, aim, cast, pitch, toss Our bowler steamed in to deliver the first ball of the match.deliververb1. To relinquish to the possession or control of another:furnish, give, hand, hand over, provide, supply, transfer, turn over.2. To mete out by means of some action:administer, deal, give.3. To give birth to:bear, bring forth, have.Chiefly Regional: birth.Idiom: be brought abed of.4. To extricate, as from danger or confinement:rescue, save.Idiom: come to the rescue of.Translationsdeliver (diˈlivə) verb1. to give or hand over (something) to the person for whom it is intended. The postman delivers letters. 投遞 投递2. to give. He delivered a long speech. 發表 发表3. to assist (a woman) at the birth of (a child). The doctor delivered the twins safely. 為(產婦)接生 给(产妇)接生 deˈlivery – plural deˈliveries – noun1. (an act of) handing over (letters, parcels etc). There are two parcel deliveries a week. 傳送 传送2. the process of the birth of a child. the delivery of the twins. 分娩 分娩deliver
deliver the message to GarciaTo show initiative in undertaking important or requisite tasks in the face of difficulties and/or without requiring specific instructions on how to do so. It refers to the essay "Message to Garcia," published in 1899 by Elbert Hubbard, in which a lieutenant named Andrew Rowan undertakes establishing communication with Cuban rebel leader Calixto García to create an alliance in case of war with Spain. One should always aspire to be the type of employee who will deliver the message to Garcia, for it says more about you than merely doing what you're told.See also: deliver, Garcia, messagedeliver (someone or oneself) of (something)1. To rescue or free someone from a difficulty or burden. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "deliver" and "of." Ugh, nothing will deliver us of all the extra work we've inherited since Jane retired. The act of confession finally delivered me of my guilt.2. To say something. In this usage, a reflexive pronoun is used between "deliver" and "of." I can't believe he delivered himself of such inappropriate language in front of children!See also: deliver, ofdeliver (someone or something) to (someone or something)To transfer or give someone or something to someone or something else. In his will, my grandfather delivered the deed of his house to me, so I guess I'm a homeowner now.See also: deliverdeliver (someone) from (someone or something)To rescue someone from someone or something. Ugh, nothing will deliver us from all the extra work we've inherited since Jane retired.See also: deliverdeliver (something) up to (one)To give or yield something to someone. I already delivered the budget report up to the finance department, so I can't add these receipts to it now.See also: deliver, updeliver the goodsTo produce the desired results. He's the best graphic designer we have, so I'm confident that he can deliver the goods for this ad campaign.See also: deliver, goodsigned and sealedOfficially approved or verified; successfully executed or completed. Once the contract is signed and sealed, we'll send an engineer to the house to set up the new satellite dish. The deal between the two companies has been signed and sealed.See also: and, seal, signeddeliver on (something)To fulfill an obligation, such as keeping a promise or paying a debt. You better deliver on all the things you said you would do, or the client is not going to be happy. Trust me, I always deliver on my promises to pay my debts, OK?See also: deliver, onsigned, sealed, and deliveredOfficially approved or verified; successfully executed or completed. Once the contract is signed, sealed, and delivered, we'll send an engineer to the house to set up the new satellite dish. The deal between the two companies has been signed, sealed, and delivered.See also: and, deliverunder pressure1. Literally, forced through or into some vessel with great compressive force. The contents of this container are under pressure, so do no pierce it or expose it to fire or you could risk triggering an explosion. Crude oil underneath the ground can be under intense pressure, which is why it can erupt into a geyser when drilled into directly.2. (While) facing or enduring a great amount of stress caused by some compelling or constraining influence. I can't talk now, I'm under pressure to get this done before the end of the day! Sorry, I'm just under so much pressure at work that it's made me rather irritable.See also: pressurestand and deliver1. obsolete A threat made by highwaymen (muggers operating along the King's highway) in 18th-century England, demanding the traveler halt and surrender their money or goods. A group of bandits descended on the caravan of travelers, the leader stopping in front of the first carriage and shouting, "Stand and deliver!"2. To stand firm and perform one's duties to the best of one's abilities. No one believes our team can win, so now it's up to us to stand and deliver.See also: and, deliver, standdeliver someone from someone or somethingto save or rescue someone from someone or something. The hero delivered the children from a fiery death. Thank you for delivering me from a very boring meeting by calling me to the telephone.See also: deliverdeliver someone of somethingto free someone from some burden or problem; to liberate someone from some confinement. He was looking for someone to deliver him of his burdensome responsibility. He was delivered of his burden.See also: deliver, ofdeliver someone or something to someone or somethingto transfer someone or something to someone or something; to yield over someone or something to someone or something. When will you deliver the deed to me? I will deliver the deed to you when I have your check.See also: deliverdeliver something up to someoneto render or yield something to someone. Will you please deliver the documents up to Jane? Will you please deliver up the documents to Jane?See also: deliver, upsigned, sealed, and deliveredFig. formally and officially signed; [for a formal document to be] executed. Here is the deed to the property—signed, sealed, and delivered. I can't begin work on this project until I have the contract signed, sealed, and delivered.See also: and, deliverstand and deliverto give up something to someone who demands it. (Originally used by highway robbers asking for passengers' valuables.) And when the tax agent says "Stand and deliver" you have to be prepared to pay what is demanded. The robber stopped the coach and demanded of Lady Ellen, "Stand and deliver!"See also: and, deliver, stand*under pressure 1. and *under a deadline; *under the gun (about something) Fig. facing or enduring something such as pressure or a deadline. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I have to get back to work. I am under a deadline. I am under a lot of pressure lately. The management is under the gun for the mistakes made last year. 2. [of a gas or liquid] being forced, squeezed, or compressed. (*Typically: be ~; deliver something ~; put something ~.) The gas in the pipes leading to the oven are under pressure.See also: pressuredeliver the goodsDo what is required, come up to expectations. For example, Kate delivered the goods and got us the five votes we needed. This phrase alludes to delivering an order of groceries or other items. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s] See also: deliver, goodsigned, sealed, and deliveredCompleted satisfactorily, as in The house is sold-signed, sealed, and delivered. This idiom refers to a legal deed, which to be valid had to be signed by the seller, sealed with a wax seal, and delivered to the new owner. It began to be used more loosely in the first half of the 1900s. See also: and, deliverdeliver the goods COMMON If someone or something delivers the goods, they achieve what other people expect or need them to do. Is the leadership in a position to deliver the goods in two years? If he fails to deliver the goods, they could well be looking for a new prime minister by next summer. Note: Verbs such as come up with and produce are also used instead of deliver. The most difficult thing about being a comedian is having to come up with the goods, time and time again. Once more, with this stunning production, the Royal National Theatre has produced the goods.See also: deliver, goodsigned and sealed or signed, sealed, and delivered COMMON If an agreement is signed and sealed or signed, sealed, and delivered, it is official and cannot be changed. Although a peace agreement has been signed and sealed, many villagers say they're afraid to return to their homes. A government spokesman said the bill must be signed, sealed and delivered by tomorrow. Note: In the past, documents were `sealed' with wax into which a special mark or design was pressed using a device called a seal. The mark or design in the wax proved that the document was authentic and had not been opened. See also: and, seal, signedsigned, sealed, and delivered (or signed and sealed) formally and officially agreed and in effect.See also: and, delivercome up with/deliver/produce the ˈgoods (informal) do what you are expected or have promised to do: You can depend on him to come up with the goods. If he says he’ll do something, he always does it.See also: come, deliver, good, produce, upunder ˈpressure 1 if a liquid or a gas is kept under pressure, it is forced into a container so that when the container is opened, the liquid or gas escapes quickly 2 being forced to do something: The director is under increasing pressure to resign. 3 made to feel anxious about something you have to do: The team performs well under pressure.See also: pressureˌsigned, ˌsealed and deˈlivered, ˌsigned and ˈsealed definite, because all the legal documents have been signed: At the conference they hope to have a treaty signed, sealed and delivered by Tuesday.See also: and, deliver, sealdeliver onv. To do something one has promised or is expected to do: The contractor delivered on his promises to get the work done by Friday. Our office manager delivers on everything she says she will do.See also: deliver, on deliver (oneself) of To pronounce; utter: Before leaving I delivered myself of a few choice comments.See also: deliver, ofsigned, sealed, and deliveredSatisfactorily completed. This nineteenth-century term originally described a legal document, specifically a deed, which in order to be valid had to be signed, sealed with a wax seal, and delivered to the new owner. Sir Walter Scott so used it in Rob Roy (1818): “How does Farmer Rutledge? . . . I hope you found him able to sign, seal and deliver.” In the twentieth century the expression began to be used more loosely.See also: and, deliverdeliver
deliver [de-liv´er] 1. to aid in childbirth.2. to remove, as a fetus, placenta, or lens of the eye.de·liv·er (dĕ-liv'ĕr), 1. To assist a woman in childbirth. 2. To extract from an enclosed place, as the fetus from the womb, an object or foreign body, for example, a tumor from its capsule or surroundings, or the lens of the eye in cases of cataract. [fr. O. Fr. fr. L. de- + liber, free] deliver (dĭ-lĭv′ər)v. deliv·ered, deliv·ering, deliv·ers v.tr.a. To give birth to: She delivered a baby boy this morning.b. To assist (a woman) in giving birth: The doctor delivered her of twins.c. To assist or aid in the birth of: The midwife delivered the baby.v.intr. To give birth: She expects to deliver in late August. de·liv′er·a·bil′i·ty n.de·liv′er·a·ble adj.de·liv′er·er n.de·liv·er (dĕ-liv'ĕr) 1. To assist a woman in childbirth. 2. To extract from an enclosed place, as the fetus from the womb, an object or foreign body, e.g., a tumor from its capsule or surroundings, or the lens of the eye in cases of cataract. [fr. O. Fr. fr. L. de- + liber, free]deliver
deliverv. to actually hand an object, money or document to another. deliver
DeliverThe sale of a futures or forward contract may require the seller to deliver the commodity during the delivery month, if the short position is not offset prior to that time.DeliveryThe transfer of a security or an underlying asset to a buyer. The term is often used in options, forward, and futures contracts, in which payment and delivery are separated by a relatively long period of time. Most of the time, however, delivery does not occur, as most traders offset their positions with opposite contracts.deliver To relinquish possession of a security for transfer to another party.See DEL See DLVRdeliver
Synonyms for deliververb bringSynonyms- bring
- take
- carry
- bear
- transport
- distribute
- convey
- cart
verb fulfilSynonyms- fulfil
- provide
- give
- produce
- supply
- carry out
- discharge
- impart
verb hand overSynonyms- hand over
- present
- commit
- give up
- yield
- surrender
- turn over
- relinquish
- make over
verb giveSynonyms- give
- read
- present
- announce
- publish
- declare
- proclaim
- pronounce
- utter
- give forth
verb strikeSynonyms- strike
- give
- deal
- launch
- throw
- direct
- aim
- administer
- inflict
verb releaseSynonyms- release
- free
- save
- rescue
- loose
- discharge
- liberate
- acquit
- redeem
- ransom
- emancipate
verb throwSynonyms- throw
- send
- launch
- direct
- aim
- cast
- pitch
- toss
Synonyms for deliververb to relinquish to the possession or control of anotherSynonyms- furnish
- give
- hand
- hand over
- provide
- supply
- transfer
- turn over
verb to mete out by means of some actionSynonymsverb to give birth toSynonymsverb to extricate, as from danger or confinementSynonymsSynonyms for deliververb deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)SynonymsRelated Words- mouth
- speak
- talk
- verbalise
- verbalize
- utter
- speechify
verb bring to a destination, make a deliveryRelated Words- fetch
- bring
- get
- convey
- misdeliver
- swear out
- process
- serve
- unload
- drop off
- put down
- set down
- discharge
- drop
- consign
verb to surrender someone or something to anotherSynonyms- fork out
- fork over
- fork up
- hand over
- turn in
- render
Related Words- hand
- pass on
- turn over
- pass
- reach
- give
- bail
- give away
verb free from harm or evilSynonymsRelated Words- salvage
- salve
- save
- relieve
- reprieve
- bring through
- carry through
- pull through
verb hand over to the authorities of another countrySynonymsRelated Words- expel
- kick out
- throw out
- repatriate
verb pass downSynonymsRelated Words- communicate
- pass along
- put across
- pass on
- pass
verb utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)Related Words- let loose
- let out
- utter
- emit
verb save from sinsSynonymsRelated Words- organized religion
- religion
- faith
verb carry out or performSynonymsRelated Wordsverb relinquish possession or control overSynonymsRelated Words- gift
- present
- give
- yield up
- sell
- sign away
- sign over
verb throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseballSynonymsRelated Wordsverb cause to be bornSynonymsRelated Words- twin
- drop
- foal
- cub
- kitten
- lamb
- litter
- pup
- whelp
- farrow
- pig
- fawn
- have young
- calve
- have a bun in the oven
- gestate
- expect
- bear
- carry
- produce
- bring forth
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