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Third Person
delivers
Present Participle
delivering
Past Tense
delivered
Past Participle
delivered
1
to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place
transitive
- The mail carrier regularly delivers letters and packages to our doorstep.
- She always delivers important documents promptly.
- Last week, the courier delivered a package containing the new product.
- The postman delivered a registered letter to my office.
- Right now, the delivery person is actively delivering parcels to various addresses.
2
to rescue someone or something from harm or danger
transitive
- Charities aim to deliver children from the cycle of abuse and neglect.
- Organizations work to deliver communities from poverty and hunger.
- Lifeguards are trained to deliver swimmers from drowning incidents.
- The superhero's mission is to deliver the city from the clutches of villains.
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3
to convey a speech, idea, etc. to an audience in a clear and effective manner
transitive
- The keynote speaker delivered an inspiring address at the conference, motivating everyone in the audience.
- The professor delivered a captivating lecture on the history of democracy to his students.
- She delivered a powerful presentation on climate change, urging the audience to take action.
- The teacher delivered a thought-provoking lesson on human rights to her students.
- The preacher delivered a moving sermon on forgiveness and redemption to the congregation.
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4
to hand over or give up a person to another party
- The authorities delivered the suspect to the federal agents for further questioning.
- The diplomat was delivered to the foreign government as part of a prisoner exchange agreement.
- The kidnappers agreed to deliver the hostage unharmed to the negotiators in exchange for ransom.
- The border patrol agents delivered the undocumented immigrants to immigration authorities for processing.
- Under duress, the informant agreed to deliver his accomplice to the police for questioning.
5
to give birth to a baby or offspring
transitive
- The expectant mother was admitted to the hospital, where she would deliver her first child.
- After hours of labor, she finally delivered a healthy baby girl.
- The zookeepers eagerly awaited the moment when the giraffe would deliver her calf.
- Despite the stormy weather, the mare successfully delivered a foal in the barn.
- The surrogate mother agreed to carry the couple's embryo and deliver their child.
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6
to give up or surrender ownership, authority, or responsibility for something to another party
- The court ordered the company to deliver the disputed documents to the opposing party's legal team.
- The debtor was unable to fulfill the repayment plan and had to deliver his assets to the bank to settle the debt.
- The rebel forces were compelled to deliver their weapons to the government as part of the peace agreement.
- The court's decision required the company to deliver ownership of the land to the rightful heirs.
- The CEO decided to deliver control of the company to his successor after announcing his retirement.
7
to provide or supply something that was expected or promised
- They promise to deliver excellent customer service.
- The project team delivered on all their promises.
- The contractor delivered on the renovation work, finishing ahead of schedule.