deliver
(verb)
past tense: delivered
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Drone delivering pizza
If you deliver something it means that you take it and give it to another person.
- The postman delivered the letter to me.
If a place delivers, it means that they have a service that takes their products to people’s houses.
- That restaurant delivers food for free.
If a doctor delivers a baby, it means that he or she helps the mother give birth.
- The doctor delivered two beautiful girls.
Related words
A delivery is the act of delivering. For example: “The delivery will be before noon.” A delivery man or woman is the person who delivers something.
In pop culture
Watch the trailer for the movie Premium Rush about a bicycle delivery man in New York City. Why is he in danger?
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