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DELIVER

(verb)

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There are 12 meanings of the word Deliver.

How to pronounce deliver:

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Deliver - as a verb

Deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

Example: "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
present9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
mouth10speak11talk8utter5verbalise14verbalize23
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Bring to a destination, make a delivery

Example: "Our local super market delivers"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bring8convey14fetch13get4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

To surrender someone or something to another

Example: "The guard delivered the criminal to the police"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fork outfork overfork uphand overrender7turn in
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
give8hand8pass6pass onreach10turn over
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Free from harm or evil

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rescue8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bring throughcarry throughsave7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Hand over to the authorities of another country

Example: "They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deport9extradite17
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
expel14kick outthrow out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pass down

Example: "Render a verdict"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
render7return6

Utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)

Example: "The students delivered a cry of joy"

Save from sins

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
redeem9save7

Carry out or perform

Example: "Deliver an attack"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drive home
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
give8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Relinquish possession or control over

Example: "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cede7give upsurrender10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
gift8give8present9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball

Example: "The pitcher delivered the ball"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pitch12

Cause to be born

Example: "My wife had twins yesterday!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bear6birth10give birthhave10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bring forthproduce12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The postman will deliver the package to your doorstep."
"The restaurant delivers food to customers within a 5-mile radius."
"She signed up to deliver newspapers on weekends."
"The company hired a courier to deliver the important documents."
"The delivery truck will deliver the furniture tomorrow."
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Word Game Points

Is DELIVER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, deliver is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DELIVER has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is DELIVER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, deliver is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DELIVER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is DELIVER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, deliver is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DELIVER has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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