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- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
delivers, delivering, delivered |
| definition 1: |
When you deliver something, you bring it to a person or place.
We usually go out for pizza, but last night my dad ordered one and they delivered it to our house.It would not be fun to deliver the mail to a house where there was a scary dog.
- synonyms:
- bring, convey, distribute, supply, transmit
- similar words:
- bear, carry, furnish, give, provide, send, transfer, transport
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| definition 2: |
When you deliver a speech, you speak out loud to a group of people.
He was very nervous when he delivered his speech, but everyone clapped a lot after it.- similar words:
- broadcast, communicate, declare, express, say, state, transmit, voice
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| definition 3: |
If a doctor delivers a baby, the doctor helps a woman give birth to a baby.
Dr. Lopez delivered two babies in the hospital last night. The mothers and the babies are all doing well. |
| definition 4: |
When a woman delivers a baby, she gives birth to the baby.
Daniel's mom delivered his baby sister at three o'clock in the morning.
- synonyms:
- bear
- similar words:
- create, generate, reproduce
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| related words: |
bring, check, deal, exchange, hand, pass, recite, release, serve |
| derivations: |
deliverable (adj.), deliverer (n.) |
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