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delivered

v.
A2 Elementary US //dɪˈɫɪvɝd// UK //dɪlˈɪvəd// de·liv·ered

v. to take something like a letter, package, or food to a person or place. You use this when a shop or service brings an item directly to your home.

v. to transport and hand over goods, letters, or messages to a specific recipient. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the item being moved.


SIMPLE

The courier delivered the package this morning.

CONTEXTUAL

Most local restaurants now use an app to ensure their hot meals are delivered within thirty minutes.

COMPLEX

The logistics company prides itself on having delivered over a million parcels during the holiday season without a single reported loss or significant delay.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; it often pairs with the preposition 'to' for the recipient.

Pitfall

The mailman delivered to me a letter.The mailman delivered a letter to me.The direct object (the item) should typically come before the prepositional phrase (the recipient).

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