deliver-v; 8 Senses

Sense Number 1: present, produce

Examples:
The candidate delivered a compelling argument for his position during the debate.
The plaintiff hoped the jury would deliver a verdict in his favor.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 6

Sense Number 2: surrender, relinquish

Examples:
The prisoners will be delivered to the maximum security prison.
The terrorist was delivered to the authorities of his own country.
She won't deliver those documents to the commission without legal pressure.

Mappings:
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: deliver.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 5, 10

Sense Number 3: rescue, save

Examples:
The fireman was able to deliver the children from the burning building.
Deliver us from evil.

Mappings:
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: deliver.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 8

Sense Number 4: carry out, enact

Examples:
He kept delivering blows to his opponent's left temple.
The pitcher delivered the ball just over the inside corner of the plate for a strike.

Mappings:
VerbNet: send-11.1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 9, 11

Sense Number 5: bring, carry to

Examples:
They will be delivering the new furniture tomorrow.

Mappings:
VerbNet: send-11.1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: deliver.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 6: utter

Examples:
The child delivered a yelp of delight at the pile of presents.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 7: give birth

Examples:
Yesterday Mary delivered twin girls.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 12

Sense Number 8: DELIVER THE GOODS: attain success, reach a goal

Commentary: Is: DELIVER THE GOODS

Examples:
Martinelli's speech really delivered the goods to the audience.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
deliver_the_goods 1