deliver

de•liv•er

[[t]dɪˈlɪv ər[/t]] v. t.

1) to carry and turn over (letters, goods, etc.) to the intended recipient or recipients

2) to give into another's possession or keeping; hand over; surrender:

to deliver a prisoner to the police[/ex]

3) to bring (votes) to the support of a candidate or a cause

4) to give forth in words; utter or pronounce:

to deliver a speech[/ex]

5) to give forth or emit:

The oil well delivers 500 barrels a day[/ex]

6) to strike or throw:

to deliver a blow[/ex]

7) to set free or liberate:

delivered them from bondage[/ex]

8) med to give birth to

9) med

a) to assist at the birth of:

The doctor delivered the baby[/ex]

b) to assist (a female) in bringing forth young

10) to unburden (oneself) of thoughts, opinions, etc

11) to make known; assert

12) med to give birth

13) to provide a delivery service for goods and products

14) cvb to do or carry out something as promised

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Etymology: 1175–1225; < OF delivrer < LL dēlīberāre to set free de•liv′er•a•ble, adj. de•liv′er•er, n.