/dɪˈlɪvə/

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Meaning

To take letters, food or goods to the place where someone is waiting for them.

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Word origin

From Old French delivrer, from Latin liberare, meaning to set free.

Origin
Latin
Root
liberare
English cognates
liberate, delivery

Grammar

Verb typeregular (deliver, delivers, delivered)

Examples

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"Deliver" means to bring goods to the place people are waiting.

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"Deliver something to somewhere" is the usual pattern.

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"Delivered" is the past form.

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This word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 4: deliver, hall, itself and 7 more words.