Deliver
(verb)
- To bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or ordered goods) to the proper recipient or address.
- To provide (something promised or expected).
- To help in the birth of (a baby).
- To utter (a speech or address).
- To throw (a punch, ball, or other object).
Origin:
Middle english (in the sense ‘set free’): from old french delivrer or medieval latin deliberare, from de- ‘away’ + liberare ‘set free’ (from liber ‘free’). the current sense (dating from the late 16th century) is influenced by latin de- ‘away, completely’.
Examples:
- The postman will deliver the package to your house.
- The company promised to deliver the goods by Friday.
- The midwife delivered the baby safely.
- The politician delivered a stirring speech.
- The pitcher delivers a fast ball.