deliver meaning
deliver :
to bring, to send, to provide
verb
▪ The courier will deliver the package tomorrow.
▪ The courier will bring the package tomorrow.
▪ They deliver fresh fruits every morning.
▪ They bring fresh fruits every morning.
paraphrasing
▪ send – bring
▪ provide – give
▪ transport – carry
▪ ship – send
Pronunciation
deliver [dɪˈlɪvər]
The stress is on 'liv' and sounds like 'di-LIV-er'.
Common phrases and grammar about deliver
deliver - Common meaning
verb
to bring, to send, to provide
Part of Speech Changes for "deliver"
▪ delivery (noun) – the act of delivering something
▪ deliverable (adjective) – capable of being delivered
Common Expressions with "deliver"
▪ deliver a speech – to give a speech
▪ deliver a message – to send a message
▪ deliver goods – transport products
▪ deliver the news – give information
Important examples of deliver in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, deliver is often used to mean to transport or provide something to a place or person.
Example of a confusing word: distribute (to give out)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
deliver is a verb that often requires correct tense and object usage in TOEIC grammar questions.
deliver
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
deliver the goods
to meet expectations or perform as promised in TOEIC Part 7 passages.
deliver on promises
to fulfill what has been promised
Differences between similar words and deliver
deliver
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send
differences
deliver means to carry something to a specific place or person, while send is to dispatch something generally.
deliver
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send – deliver
differences
Words with the same origin as deliver
The origin of deliver
provide
Word structure
deliver means to physically carry, while provide is to supply or make available resources or services.
Words with the same origin
The company delivers products to stores.
