deliver

Formsdelivers, delivering, delivered

1. 1
   bring goodsverbtransitive or intransitive

   To take something to a place or person, like mail or food.

   A truck delivers fresh bread to the store every morning.

   Can you deliver this package to my neighbor?

   UsageWe usually say deliver something to someone or somewhere.

   Similarbring, take, carry, transport, convey

2. 2
   do as promisedverbtransitive or intransitive

   To do or give what people expect from you.

   The new phone needs to deliver good battery life.

   We hoped the movie would be great, and it delivered.

   UsageYou can just say it delivered. Say deliver on a promise for doing what you said.

   Similarperform, succeed, produce

   Oppositefail, disappoint, underperform

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3. 3
   say formallyverbtransitive

   To say something to other people, often in a planned or formal way.

   She delivered a short speech at her sister's wedding.

   The actor practiced for hours to deliver his lines well.

   Similargive, pronounce, announce, utter, present

4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To hand someone or something over to another person or group.

   After the long siege, the old king had to deliver his castle to the enemy.

   You must deliver the keys to the new owner by Friday.

   UsageOften with to or over: deliver the keys to the new owner.

   Similarsurrender, hand, yield, relinquish

   Oppositeretain, keep, withhold

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5. 5
   send with forceverbtransitive

   To give out something with force, like a hit or a kick.

   The boxer delivered a hard punch in the final round.

   A kangaroo can deliver a powerful kick with its back legs.

   Similarthrow, pitch, land, deal, give

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   rescueverbtransitive

   To save someone from danger or from something that holds them back or weighs on them.

   She hoped the new job would deliver her from her money worries.

   The villagers hoped the king's army would deliver them from the raiders.

   UsageWe say deliver someone from danger or trouble.

   Similarrelease

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