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to deliver

to deliver

583 2.6
To give a speech, idea, or message to a group of people
  • verb
  • /dɪˈlɪvər/
translation icon : dar
  • Now, true value is achieved when you deliver these three things.
  • deliver instruction
  • deliver a speech
  • deliver a message

Will that make me fail to deliver what I wanted to deliver?

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Examples

  • So we felt it necessary to deliver.

  • And the third thing is you should always deliver bad news early.

  • And I may not always deliver that, but I try.

  • I will ask him questions and, and deliver some answers for you.

  • The people voted and this government will deliver on it.

  • The subject matter that you deliver weekly is brilliant.

  • I'm sure you will, however I have a responsibility to deliver what the people want.

  • Concept mapping can be a useful tool in delivering engineering concepts and assessing learning.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The program also provides the school counselor time to deliver individual counseling services to at-risk students.

    Academic text (2013)
  • During the ceremony, the speaker will deliver a powerful speech about community engagement.

Synonyms

to give
vsto deliver
1.0

To perform for other people, for example a speech

is more about transferring or performing for an audience rather than simply showing
to announce
vsto deliver
1.5

To tell people officially about something, often in public

is focused on giving or performing to an audience rather than only declaring facts
to speak
vsto deliver
  • Formal
3.2

To give a formal talk to a group of people

is broader, including formal presentation or handing over decisions to a group
to present
vsto deliver
2.8

Introduce information or ideas to a group

focuses more on transferring or performing something to people rather than display alone
to perform
vsto deliver
583 2.7

To entertain people by singing, acting, or dancing

is wider and includes informative or official acts, not only artistic shows
to address
vsto deliver
  • Formal
236 4.4

To speak formally to a group, often when giving a speech

is wider, also including nonverbal presentation or official actions for a group
to preach
vsto deliver
  • Formal
169 3.2

To give a religious talk to people in a church

is broader and covers secular and official actions for groups as well
to lecture
vsto deliver
65 3.8

To give a talk that teaches people about a subject, often at a university

is more general and applies beyond classroom or academic explanations
to make a speech
vsto deliver
  • Formal
35 2.8

Give a formal talk to people at a public or special event

is more general and applies beyond ceremonial or formal occasions
to read out
vsto deliver
34 2.5

To say words from a written text so others can hear

is broader and includes original spoken acts, not only reading from text
to return
vsto deliver
  • Formal
32 5.6

Formally announce a decision in a legal or official context

is less technical and applies to general giving or presenting to an audience
to address the nation
vsto deliver
  • Formal
13 4.8

To make a formal speech to the people of a country

is more general and applies to any audience size or type
to deliver a speech
vsto deliver
  • Formal
8 3.3

To give a formal talk to an audience

is broader and covers many kinds of acts for an audience, not only formal talks
to speak in public
vsto deliver
  • Formal
5 3.9

To talk in front of a group of people

covers the same public act but also other ways of giving or performing

Antonyms

210 5.1

Refuse to give something someone wants or needs

Idioms

4 3.9

To do what was promised and get the expected result

To start and finish a task without needing instructions or help

Phrasal Verbs

8 3.3

To give a formal talk to an audience

3 3.7

Achieve the needed goal at work or in projects

To take a package to a person or place and give it to them

How Well

to deliver
583 2.6
to orate
  • Formal
1 8.8
to present
2.8
to speak
1.0
to read
1.0

Surface Forms

deliver infinitive
delivered past
delivered past participle
delivering present participle
delivers third person singular

Etymology

Deliver comes from Latin de- 'from' and liberare 'to free' and later took the sense 'give' or 'present' to others. So to deliver a speech or a punch is to give or send it to an audience or opponent.