deliver

verb (delivered; delivering) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French deliverer, delivrer, from Late Latin deliberare, from Latin de- + liberare to liberate Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to set free <

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil — Matthew 6:13(Authorized Version)

> 2. a. to take and hand over to or leave for another ; convey <

deliver a package

> b. hand over, surrender <

delivered the prisoners to the sheriff

> <

delivered themselves over to God

> 3. a. (1) to assist in giving birth (2) to aid in the birth of b. to give birth to c. to cause (oneself) to produce as if by giving birth <

has delivered himself of half an autobiography — H. C. Schonberg

> 4. speak, sing, utter <

delivered their lines with style

> <

deliver a song

> <

deliver a speech

> 5. to send (something aimed or guided) to an intended target or destination <

ability to deliver nuclear warheads

> <

delivered a fastball

> 6. a. to bring (as votes) to the support of a candidate or cause b. to come through with ; produce <

can deliver the best results

> <

the new car delivers high gas mileage

> intransitive verb to produce the promised, desired, or expected results ; come through <

can't deliver on all these promises

> Synonyms: see rescue • deliverability noun • deliverable adjective • deliverer noun