deliver
- Top 3000
Sense 1
- verb
- B1
to take letters, parcels or goods to the person or place that should get them
The courier will deliver the parcel between two and four.
Nobody delivers letters to this village on Saturdays.
They promised to deliver the new sofa on Friday morning.
Do you deliver to the other side of town?
Common collocations: deliver a parcel · deliver the mail · deliver goods · deliver a letter · deliver to your door
Part of: The post office, Shops and shopping, Business correspondence
Sense 2 · less common
- verb
- B2
to say a speech, a talk or an important message to a group of people
She delivered a short speech at the end of the evening.
Our teacher delivers every lecture without looking at her notes.
He delivered the bad news quietly and then sat down.
Common collocations: deliver a speech · deliver a lecture · deliver a message · deliver a verdict · deliver the news
Part of: Speaking, Talking to people, School and teaching
Sense 3 · less common
- verb
- B2
to do what you have promised or what other people expect from you
If you promise a deadline, you really have to deliver.
The company talked about big changes but failed to deliver.
He always delivers, even when the time is very short.
Common collocations: deliver on a promise · fail to deliver · deliver results · deliver on time
Part of: The office, Attitudes and opinions, Jobs