deliver

—deliverer, n.

/di liv"euhr/, 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.

v.i.

14. to give birth.

15. to provide a delivery service for goods and products: The store delivers free of charge.

16. to do or carry out as promised: an ad agency known for delivering when a successful campaign is needed.

adj.

17. Archaic. agile; quick.

[1175-1225; ME delivren < OF delivrer < LL deliberare to set free, equiv. to de- DE- + liberare to LIBERATE]

Syn. 1. hand over, transfer, cede, yield. 4. communicate, announce, proclaim, publish. 7. emancipate, release. 8. redeem, rescue.

Ant. 7. confine.

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