deliver — to take goods, letters, etc. to a particular place or person
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take goods, letters, etc. to a particular place or person
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈlɪvər/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks every delivery person is a personal threat to our household peace.
- Amazon promised to deliver my patience, but it's been delayed indefinitely.
- The teacher delivered the bad news about the pop quiz with an evil smile.
deliver
VERB[/dɪˈlɪvər/]
to take goods, letters, etc. to a particular place or person
Driver delivering package to customer
Deliver across the river, even when you shiver!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'deliverare', a combination of 'de-' (completely) and 'liberare' (to set free). Originally meaning 'to rescue' or 'to liberate', the word evolved over time to develop the modern sense of 'to hand over' or 'to convey'.
Breakdown
de- (completely, thoroughly) + liberare (to set free, to free). The prefix intensifies the action of liberation, which metaphorically extended to mean the transfer or handing over of something.
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks every delivery person is a personal threat to our household peace.”
“Amazon promised to deliver my patience, but it's been delayed indefinitely.”
“The teacher delivered the bad news about the pop quiz with an evil smile.”
“Please deliver this document to the manager by 3 PM.”
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