Definition of Deliver
Verb: deliver di'li-vu(r)
- Bring to a destination, make a delivery
"our local super market delivers"
- Express clearly or formally in words (a speech, oration, or idea)
- present
- To surrender someone or something to another
"the guard delivered the criminal to the police";
- hand over, fork over, fork out, fork up, turn in, render
- Free from harm or evil
- rescue
- Hand over to the authorities of another country
"They delivered the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there";
- extradite, deport
- Pass down
"deliver a judgment";
- render, return
- Utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)
"The students delivered a cry of joy"
- (religion) Prevent committing sins
- redeem, save
- Carry out or perform
"deliver an attack";
- drive home
- Relinquish possession or control over
"The squatters had to deliver the building after the police moved in";
- surrender, cede, give up
- Throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
"The pitcher delivered the ball";
- pitch
- Cause to be born
"My wife delivered twins yesterday!";
- give birth, bear, birth, have
See also:
Delius
deliverability
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