deliver
/dɪˈlɪv.ɚ/ verb B1- To set free from restraint or danger. · The hostage was delivered from her captors and thus preserved from any danger.
- To assist in the birth of. · the doctor delivered the baby
- To assist (a female) in bearing, that is, in bringing forth (a child). · the duchess was delivered of a son· the doctor is expected to deliver her of a daughter tomorrow
- To give birth to. · she delivered a baby boy yesterday
- To free from or disburden of anything.
- To bring or transport something to its destination. · deliver a package· deliver the mail
- To hand over or surrender (someone or something) to another. · deliver the thief to the police
- To produce what is expected or required. · deliver on a promise
He/she/it delivers · Past delivered · Past participle delivered · -ing form delivering
Verb forms
- Base form
- deliver
- He/she/it
- delivers
- Past
- delivered
- Past participle
- delivered
- -ing form
- delivering
Phrasal verbs and expressions
From the library
Barrymore to be delivered into his own hand.
Stuff awaits you when goods delivered.—Pierrot.
Payment in hard cash when goods delivered.—Pierrot.
His first stroke was delivered into the heart of the crowd round Baloo.
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