verb To bring or take something to its intended destination.
- The courier delivered the package this morning.
- Can you deliver these flowers to my mother's house?
- The shop will deliver your new sofa to your door.
verb To produce the result that was expected or promised.
- The new manager promised big changes, and so far she has delivered.
- The team trained hard and delivered a great performance in the final.
- If you promise a quick reply, you must deliver.
verb To give birth to a child, or to assist in a birth.
- She delivered a healthy baby girl at 3am.
- The midwife has delivered hundreds of babies over her career.
- After a long labor, my sister delivered twins in the early hours of the morning.
verb To say or present something formally, such as a speech.
- The president delivered his speech to a packed hall.
- The headteacher delivered a short but moving address at the end of term.
- I'm nervous about delivering my best man's speech in front of so many guests.