Meaning & Definition of Deliver in English
English⟶
Deliver
/dɪlɪvər/
verb
1. Deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
- "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"
synonym:
- deliver,
- present
2. Bring to a destination, make a delivery
- "Our local super market delivers"
synonym:
- deliver
3. 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"
synonym:
- hand over,
- fork over,
- fork out,
- fork up,
- turn in,
- deliver,
- render
4. Free from harm or evil
synonym:
- rescue,
- deliver
5. Hand over to the authorities of another country
- "They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there"
synonym:
- extradite,
- deliver,
- deport
6. Pass down
- "Render a verdict"
- "Deliver a judgment"
synonym:
- render,
- deliver,
- return
7. Utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)
- "The students delivered a cry of joy"
synonym:
- deliver
8. Save from sins
synonym:
- deliver,
- redeem,
- save
9. Carry out or perform
- "Deliver an attack", "deliver a blow"
- "The boxer drove home a solid left"
synonym:
- deliver,
- drive home
10. Relinquish possession or control over
- "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"
synonym:
- surrender,
- cede,
- deliver,
- give up
11. Throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
- "The pitcher delivered the ball"
synonym:
- deliver,
- pitch
12. Cause to be born
- "My wife had twins yesterday!"
synonym:
- give birth,
- deliver,
- bear,
- birth,
- have
Examples of using
Be sure to get a receipt when you deliver the package.
Tom is here to deliver a message.
Am I supposed to, single-handedly, strengthened only by the mythical magic of my forebears, in heroic fashion smash his armies and save the beautiful princess from his clutches to finally deliver him to...