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de•liv•er
Pronunciation: (di-liv'ur), [key]—
v.t.
1. to carry and turn over (letters, goods, etc.) to the intended recipient or recipients:
to deliver mail; to deliver a package.
2. to give into another's possession or keeping; surrender:
to deliver a prisoner to the police; to deliver a bond.
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 verdict; 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:
The Israelites were delivered from bondage.
8. to release or save:
Deliver me from such tiresome people!
9. to assist (a female) in bringing forth young:
The doctor delivered her of twins.
10. to assist at the birth of:
The doctor delivered the baby.
11. to give birth to:
She delivered twins at 4 a.m.
12. to disburden (oneself) of thoughts, opinions, etc.
13. to make known; assert.
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v.i.
1. to give birth.
2. to provide a delivery service for goods and products:
The store delivers free of charge.
3. to do or carry out as promised:
an ad agency known for delivering when a successful campaign is needed.
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adj.
Archaic.agile; quick.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
