1bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or goods) to the proper recipient or address:the products should be delivered on time [no object]:we’ll deliver direct to your door
2provide (something promised or expected):he had been able to deliver votes in huge numbers [no object]:she’s waiting for him to deliver on his promise
formally hand over (someone):there was a reward if you were delivered unharmed to the nearest British post
(deliver someone/thing up) surrender someone or something:had he feared she would deliver him up to the police?
Law acknowledge that one intends to be bound by (a deed), either explicitly by declaration or implicitly by formal handover.
3launch or aim (a blow, ball, or attack):he delivered a punch to the man’s belly figurativethe company has delivered a body blow to this city
4state in a formal manner:he will deliver a lecture on endangered specieshe delivered himself of a sermon
(of a judge or court) give (a judgement or verdict):the court was due to deliver its verdict
5assist in the birth of:the village midwife delivered the baby
(also archaic be delivered of) give birth to:she was delivered of her second child
assist (a woman) in giving birth.
6 (deliver someone/thing from) save, rescue, or set someone or something free from:deliver us from the nightmare of junk mail
deliver the goods
informal provide that which is promised or expected:the command economy can’t deliver the goods
