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delivering

v.
A2 Elementary US //dɪˈɫɪvɝɪŋ// UK //dɪlˈɪvəɹɪŋ// de·liv·er·ing

v. taking something, like a letter or a package, to a specific person or place. It can also mean doing what you promised to do.

v. transporting and handing over goods, letters, or messages to a recipient. In a figurative sense, it refers to fulfilling a promise or producing a desired result.


SIMPLE

The courier is delivering the package to your house now.

CONTEXTUAL

The company is delivering the new software update to all users by the end of the week.

COMPLEX

Despite the logistical challenges posed by the storm, the team succeeded in delivering the critical supplies to the remote mountain village before nightfall.

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Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; often used with the preposition 'to' for the recipient.

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