deliver meaning
deliver :
to bring, to transport
Verb
▪ They will deliver the package tomorrow.
▪ They will bring the package tomorrow.
▪ The company delivers goods worldwide.
▪ The company brings goods to all countries.
paraphrasing
▪ dispatch – to send
▪ transport – to carry
▪ convey – to move
▪ ship – to send by boat or plane
Pronunciation
deliver [dɪˈlɪvər]
The stress is on the second part 'liv' and sounds like 'di-LIV-er'.
Common phrases and grammar about deliver
deliver - Common meaning
Verb
to bring, to transport
Part of Speech Changes for "deliver"
▪ delivery (noun) – the act of bringing or transporting something
▪ delivered (adjective) – having been brought or transported
▪ deliverable (adjective) – something that can be delivered
▪ deliverance (noun) – the act of being rescued or freed
Common Expressions with "deliver"
▪ deliver a message – to send a message
▪ deliver a speech – to give a speech
▪ deliver results – to produce outcomes
▪ deliver on promises – to fulfill promises
Important examples of deliver in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, deliver often refers to the action of sending or bringing goods, messages, or services.
Example of a confusing word: distribute (to hand out)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Deliver is used as a transitive verb and typically requires a direct object in TOEIC grammar questions.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
delivery schedule
'timetable for sending goods', used when planning shipments.
on-time delivery
means 'delivering something when expected', used to emphasize punctuality.
Differences between similar words and deliver
deliver
,
dispatch
differences
Deliver is used to bring or transport something to a specific place, while dispatch often emphasizes the sending or ordering of something.
deliver
,
ship
differences
Deliver refers to bringing something directly to a place or person, while ship specifically means to send goods by sea or air.
Words with the same origin as deliver
The origin of deliver
deliver comes from the Latin word 'deliverare,' which means to set free or release, and evolved to mean bringing or sending something.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'de-' (indicating removal or separation), root 'liver' (related to carrying), and suffix '-ate' (verb), so deliver means 'to carry away'.
Words with the same origin
The root of deliver is 'liver' (to carry). Words with the same root include 'livery' (a provision of clothes) and 'livery' (a uniform).
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