deliver-v; 6 Senses

Sense Number 1: produce, carry out

Commentary:
NOTE: Includes light verb uses.

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.
The child delivered a yelp of delight at the pile of presents.
He kept delivering blows to his opponent's left temple.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 6, 7, 9

Sense Number 2: carry, bring, hand over

Commentary: NP1[agent] DELIVER NP2[theme] (PP[TO location])

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.
They will be delivering the new furniture tomorrow.

Mappings:
VerbNet: send-11.1
FrameNet: Delivery
PropBank: deliver.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 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:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: deliver.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 8

Sense Number 4: throw, hurl (sports)

Examples:
The pitcher delivered the ball just over the inside corner of the
plate for a strike.
Steiner delivered the ball to Mack in stride over the middle at
the 40.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 11

Sense Number 5: give birth

Examples:
Yesterday Mary delivered twin girls.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: deliver.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 12

Sense Number 6: 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: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
deliver_the_goods 1