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