"delivering" in the verb sense

1. deliver, present

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea

"The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"

2. deliver

bring to a destination, make a delivery

"our local super market delivers"

3. hand over, fork over, fork out, fork up, turn in, deliver, render

to surrender someone or something to another

"the guard delivered the criminal to the police"

"render up the prisoners"

"render the town to the enemy"

"fork over the money"

4. rescue, deliver

free from harm or evil

5. extradite, deliver, deport

hand over to the authorities of another country

"They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there"

6. render, deliver, return

pass down

"render a verdict"

"deliver a judgment"

7. deliver

utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.

"The students delivered a cry of joy"

8. deliver, redeem, save

save from sins

9. deliver, drive home

carry out or perform

"deliver an attack"

"deliver a blow"

"The boxer drove home a solid left"

10. surrender, cede, deliver, give up

relinquish possession or control over

"The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"

11. deliver, pitch

throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball

"The pitcher delivered the ball"

12. give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have

cause to be born

"My wife had twins yesterday!"

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