26984 words

deliver

19 definitions • 43 examples
1
to take goods, letters, parcels, etc. to people's houses or places of work:

Examples:

be delivered to Mail is delivered to our office twice a day.
The furniture store is delivering our new bed on Thursday.
2
to give, direct, or aim something:

Examples:

deliver a speech In May, she delivered a speech at a conference in Bangkok.
deliver a sermon The priest delivered a passionate sermon against war.
deliver a verdict The jury delivered a verdict of not guilty.
deliver a blow The police said that it was the blow delivered (= given) to her head that killed her.
The pitcher tripped as he delivered the ball (= threw it towards the person with the bat).
She spotted the winger's forward run and delivered a perfect pass.
3
to achieve or produce something that has been promised:

Examples:

The government has failed to deliver what it promised.
deliver on The prime minister has quickly delivered on his campaign pledge.
If we back you, we expect you to deliver.
mainly US The Republicans are relying on their agricultural policies to deliver the farmers' vote (= to persuade farmers to vote for them).
4
to achieve or produce something good, or something that was promised or is expected:

Examples:

As an employer we will give you a lot of freedom but we expect you to deliver the goods.
5
to give birth to a baby, or to help someone do this:

Examples:

She delivered her third child at home.
The baby was delivered by a midwife.
be delivered of formal The princess has been delivered of (= has given birth to) a healthy baby boy.
6
to save someone from a painful or bad experience:

Examples:

deliver someone from something Is there nothing that can be done to deliver these starving people from their suffering?
7
to take goods, letters, or packages to people’s houses or places of work:

Examples:

[ T ] We had the pizza delivered.
[ T ] We call our pharmacy with the doctor’s prescription and ask them to deliver it.
[ I ] We deliver anywhere in the city.
8
to give or produce a speech or result:

Examples:

The president is scheduled to deliver a speech on foreign policy.
The jury delivered a verdict of not guilty.
9
to give birth to a baby, or to help someone do this:

Examples:

Dr. Adams delivered all three of my children.
10
to achieve or produce something promised or expected:

Examples:

[ I ] You pay your dues, and you expect the union to deliver.
11
to take goods, letters, parcels, etc. to a place:

Examples:

Most stores will deliver between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
deliver sth to sb/sth Together, the three groups deliver 340,000 meals a year to homebound people.
12

Examples:

We want world-class wages and conditions for our people to match the world class services that they deliver.
The company is working tirelessly to deliver improved services for passengers.
13
to achieve, provide, or produce something:

Examples:

The price wars we see among retailers are a direct result of their need to maximise market share and deliver profits to shareholders.
deliver a rise/increase in sth We have been able to deliver a 40% rise in revenues and profits for the seventh successive year.
14
to do something that has been promised:

Examples:

The main complaint from analysts is that the company says all the right things but fails to deliver.
In particular, critics cite his failure to deliver on a promise to attract half-a-million customers for the new service by last summer.
15
to manufacture and supply something to a customer:

Examples:

Boeing predicts that manufacturers will deliver 28,600 airplanes worth $2.8 trillion by 2026.
Our key aim is to deliver a quality product to the consumer.
Officials say the merger should be invisible, as the new company will continue to deliver electricity and gas to customers and be regulated by the same body.
16
to make a speech or an official statement:

Examples:

deliver a briefing/report/speech She is due to deliver a keynote speech to finance ministers this afternoon.
The water industry regulator is due to deliver his verdict on the proposed takeover today.
17
to provide information, text, and pictures for a book, website, etc.:

Examples:

The digital entertainment company is working with hardware companies, trying to come up with technologies to deliver content the way they think consumers want to see it.
18
to have a damaging effect on someone or something:

Examples:

This move is going to continue to deliver a blow to the company and its position in the industry.
19
to do what you have promised to do, or to produce what is wanted:

Examples:

The company expects employees to perform and to deliver the goods.

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