English Dictionary

deliver

/dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/

verb

To set free from restraint or danger. / To assist in the birth of. / (formal, with "of") To assist (a female) in bearing, that is, in bringing forth (a child). / To give birth to.

The courier will deliver the package to your doorstep.

意味（1）

To set free from restraint or danger.

deliver a captive from the prison

意味（2）

To assist in the birth of.

the doctor delivered the baby

意味（3）

(formal, with "of") To assist (a female) in bearing, that is, in bringing forth (a child).

the duchess was delivered of a son

意味（4）

To give birth to.

she delivered a baby boy yesterday

意味（5）

To free from or disburden of anything.

Tully was long ere he could be delivered of a few verses, and those poor ones.

意味（6）

To bring or transport something to its destination.

deliver a package

意味（7）

To hand over or surrender (someone or something) to another.

deliver the thief to the police

意味（8）

(intransitive, transitive, informal) To produce what is expected or required.

You know, he plays great sometimes when he doesn't score, Brown said. Tonight, with Rip (Richard Hamilton) struggling, we needed somebody to step up, and he really did. He really delivered.

意味（9）

To express in words or vocalizations, declare, utter, or vocalize.

The stories did not seem to me to touch life. […] They left me with the impression of a well-delivered stereopticon lecture, with characters about as life-like as the shadows on the screen, and whisking on and off, at the mercy of the operator.

意味（10）

To give forth in action or exercise; to discharge.

to deliver a blow

意味（11）

To discover; to show.

I'll deliver myself your loyal servant.

意味（12）

(medicine) To administer a drug.