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deliver

de·liv·er

deliver

 
 
pronunciation:
d lI vr
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part of speech: verb
inflections: delivers, delivering, delivered
definition 1: to send or bring to a particular person or place.
The dairy delivers fresh milk to the supermarket every day.
 
synonyms:
bring, convey, supply, transmit
similar words:
bear, carry, dispense, furnish, give, provide, send, transfer, transport
definition 2: to speak or read aloud.
He was very nervous when he delivered the speech.
similar words:
articulate, broadcast, communicate, declare, express, say, state, transmit, voice
definition 3: to help give birth to.
The doctor delivered three babies in the hospital that night.
definition 4: to set free or save.
They prayed that their god would deliver them from danger.
synonyms:
free, release, save
similar words:
emancipate, help, liberate, protest, redeem, relieve, rescue
definition 5: to direct or throw.
Then the boxer delivered a punch that ended the match.
synonyms:
hurl, launch, throw
similar words:
administer, aim, direct, give, inflict, pitch, project, strike
derivations: deliverable (adj.), deliverer (n.)
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