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delivers

v.
A2 Elementary US //dɪˈɫɪvɝz// UK //dɪlˈɪvəz// de·liv·ers

v. to bring something, like a package or a letter, to a person or a place. You also use this when someone does what they promised to do.

v. to bring and hand over a letter, parcel, or goods to the proper recipient or destination. In a figurative sense, to provide what is expected or promised.


SIMPLE

The postman delivers the mail every morning at ten.

CONTEXTUAL

The local supermarket delivers groceries to your door within two hours of placing an order online.

COMPLEX

While the candidate's speech was full of ambitious promises, the public remains skeptical about whether his administration actually delivers on its core policy objectives once in office.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive when referring to physical goods; it is often used intransitively or with 'on' in the sense of fulfilling a promise.

Pitfall

The courier delivered to me the packageThe courier delivered the package to meDeliver is a transitive verb; the direct object (the package) should typically come before the recipient (to me).

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