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delivered

v. · adj.
US //dɪˈɫɪvɝd// UK //dɪlˈɪvəd// de·liv·ered
  1. 1 brought to a place (v.)
    A2 Elementary

    brought a letter, package, or goods to a person or building.

    transported and handed over a physical item to the intended recipient or destination.

    Example

    The courier delivered the package to my office yesterday afternoon.

    Example

    The logistics company confirmed that the medical supplies were delivered to the remote clinic despite the heavy snowfall blocking the main roads.

    Usage

    Often used in the passive voice to focus on the object being moved.

  2. 2 gave a speech (v.)
    B1 Intermediate

    gave a formal talk or speech to an audience.

    presented or uttered a formal speech, lecture, or verdict to a specific audience.

    Example

    The president delivered a powerful speech about the new environment laws.

    Example

    The keynote speaker delivered her address with such clarity that even the complex technical data became accessible to the lay audience.

    Usage

    Commonly collocates with 'speech', 'lecture', 'address', or 'verdict'.

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  1. 3 fulfilled a promise (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    did what you promised or what people expected you to do.

    fulfilled an expectation or produced a promised result.

    Example

    The company promised a better app and they really delivered.

    Example

    The marketing team faced immense pressure to increase sales, and they delivered a record-breaking performance in the final quarter.

    Usage

    Can be used intransitively to mean 'to succeed in doing what is expected'.

  2. 4 including transport (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    describes a price that includes the cost of bringing the goods to you.

    referring to goods for which the price includes the cost of carriage to the purchaser's premises.

    Example

    The total delivered price of the sofa was five hundred dollars.

    Example

    The procurement officer requested a quote for the delivered cost of the machinery to ensure there were no hidden transport fees.

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