deliver

deliver [di liv′ər]

vt.

[ME delivren < OFr délivrer < VL deliberare, to liberate < de-, intens. + liberare, to LIBERATE]

1. to set free or save from evil, danger, or restraint; liberate [delivered from bondage]

2. to assist (a female) at the birth of (offspring) [to deliver a woman of twins, to deliver a baby]

3. to give forth, or express, in words; make (a speech or pronouncement); utter

4. to give or hand over; transfer

5. to carry to and leave at the proper place or places; distribute [deliver the mail]

6. to give or send forth; discharge; emit [the oil well delivered 20 barrels a day]

7. to strike (a blow)

8. to throw or toss [the pitcher delivered a curve ]

☆ 9. Informal to cause (votes, a political delegation, etc.) to go to the support of a particular candidate or cause

vi.

1. to give birth to a child

2. to make deliveries, as of merchandise

☆ 3. to do, give, produce, etc. something expected or promised; come through [our new food processor delivers on all its promises]

SYN.- RESCUE

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be delivered of

to give birth to

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deliver oneself of

to express; utter

deliverable

adj.

deliverer

n.