deliver
verb
de·liv·er
di-ˈli-vər 
dē-
delivered; delivering
di-ˈli-v(ə-)riŋ
dē-
; delivers
1
: to set free
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil—
Matthew 6:13 (King James Version)
Matthew 6:13 (King James Version)2
a
: to take and hand over to or leave for another : convey
deliver a package
c
: to send, provide, or make accessible to someone electronically
deliver an email/text message
Have the information delivered to you via e-mail, cell phone, pager, instant messaging, or just on a Web page that you set up.—Irene B. McDermott
Irene B. McDermottWhen Netflix entered the European market in 2012, some national telecom companies forced it to pay "tolls" to deliver content to customers.—Liz Alderman and Amie Tsang
Liz Alderman and Amie Tsang3
a(1)
: to assist (a pregnant female) in giving birth
The doctor delivered several women.
(2)
: to aid in the birth of
delivered a baby
b
: to give birth to
After four months of bed rest at home, she delivered a healthy baby boy.—Anita Lewis and Joyce Sasson Levy
Anita Lewis and Joyce Sasson Levy
c
: to cause (oneself) to produce as if by giving birth
has delivered himself of half an autobiography—H. C. Schonberg
H. C. Schonberg5
: to send (something aimed or guided) to an intended target or destination
ability to deliver nuclear warheads
delivered a fastball
6
a
: to bring (something, such as votes) to the support of a candidate or cause
… were counting on Mr. Cisneros to deliver the Hispanic vote for Michael Dukakis.—Alfredo Corchado
Alfredo Corchado
b
: to come through with : produce
can deliver the best results
The new car delivers high gas mileage.
: to produce the promised, desired, or expected results : come through
can't deliver on all these promises
a hitter who can deliver in the clutch
Examples of deliver in a Sentence
The package was delivered to the office this morning.
She delivers the mail on my street.
They are having the furniture delivered next week.
The supermarket delivers groceries for free within 30 miles of the store.
“Does the restaurant deliver?” “No, you have to pick up the food yourself.”
He will deliver the speech at noon.
The actors delivered their lines with passion.
The jury is expected to deliver a verdict later today.
The judge delivered a warning to the protesters.
The novel delivers an inspiring look into the life and ideas of Gandhi.
Recent Examples on the Web
Digitally delivered services alone are worth nearly $5 trillion, growing at 8% annually — twice as fast as the trade in goods.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
With a rack-level power consumption of 160 kW, these solutions reflect Qualcomm’s intent to deliver hyperscaler-grade performance with a focus on sustainability and operational optimization.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Moist, rich, and buttery, every bite delivers creamy, cheesy perfection.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Judge Arun Subramanian delivered a nearly four-year sentence, which lies in between the prosecution’s recommendation (11 years) and the defense’s ask (14 months).
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
With a rack-level power consumption of 160 kW, these solutions reflect Qualcomm’s intent to deliver hyperscaler-grade performance with a focus on sustainability and operational optimization.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Moist, rich, and buttery, every bite delivers creamy, cheesy perfection.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Judge Arun Subramanian delivered a nearly four-year sentence, which lies in between the prosecution’s recommendation (11 years) and the defense’s ask (14 months).
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Deliver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deliver. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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deliver
verb
de·liv·er
di-ˈliv-ər
delivered; delivering
-(ə-)riŋ
1
: to set free : save
deliver us from evil
3
a
: to assist in giving birth
also
: to aid in the birth of
b
: to give birth to
4
: utter entry 2 sense 2
deliver a speech
5
: to send to an intended target or destination
deliver a pitch
6
: to produce the promised, desired, or expected results
deliver on a promise
Medical Definition
deliver
verb
de·liv·er
di-ˈliv-ər
delivered; delivering
-(ə-)riŋ
1
a
: to assist (a parturient female) in giving birth
she was delivered of a fine boy
b
: to aid in the birth of
sometimes it is necessary to deliver a child with forceps
2
: to give birth to
she delivered a pair of healthy twins after a short labor
: to give birth to offspring
patients that repeatedly deliver prematurely present special problems
Legal Definition
deliver
transitive verb
de·liv·er
delivered; delivering
deliverable
adjective
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