deliver
Translation
to deliver, to give (a speech), to give birth to, to rescue
Examples
The postman delivers the mail every morning.
The mailman delivers the mail every morning.
She delivered an excellent speech at the conference.
She delivered an excellent speech at the conference.
The doctor delivered the baby safely.
The doctor delivered the baby safely.
He delivered on his promise to finish the project.
He delivered on his promise to finish the project.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to deliver (sth.) to (sb.) The mailman delivers the mail to us.
((a speech/etc.)) to deliver (a speech/etc.) She delivered an excellent speech.
((on sth.)) to deliver on (a promise/etc.) He delivered on his promise.
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Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (away) + 'liberare' (to set free). Originally meant 'to set free, rescue'. The sense of 'hand over' developed from this.
Memory Tips
Imagine a delivery person 'liberating' a package from the warehouse to your door.