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as in to save
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin deliver us from evil

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as in to rescue
to remove from danger or harm the passengers waited for the rescue ship to come and deliver them

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as in to indulge
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly deeply dissatisfied with his dissolute lifestyle, he resolved to deliver himself over to the ways of the Lord

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How does the verb deliver contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of deliver are ransom, reclaim, redeem, rescue, and save. While all these words mean "to set free from confinement or danger," deliver implies release usually of a person from confinement, temptation, slavery, or suffering.

delivered his people from bondage

When can ransom be used instead of deliver?

The words ransom and deliver are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, ransom specifically applies to buying out of captivity.

tried to ransom the kidnap victim

Where would reclaim be a reasonable alternative to deliver?

In some situations, the words reclaim and deliver are roughly equivalent. However, reclaim suggests a bringing back to a former state or condition of someone or something abandoned or debased.

reclaimed long-abandoned farms

When is it sensible to use redeem instead of deliver?

The synonyms redeem and deliver are sometimes interchangeable, but redeem implies releasing from bondage or penalties by giving what is demanded or necessary.

job training designed to redeem school dropouts from chronic unemployment

In what contexts can rescue take the place of deliver?

The words rescue and deliver can be used in similar contexts, but rescue implies freeing from imminent danger by prompt or vigorous action.

rescued the crew of a sinking ship

When could save be used to replace deliver?

Although the words save and deliver have much in common, save may replace any of the foregoing terms; it may further imply a preserving or maintaining for usefulness or continued existence.

an operation that saved my life

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  • Molly saves the day, grabbing a teapot from a closet, where she’s been saving a secret stash of cash.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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    Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
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    Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
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    Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
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  • Conclusion: Designing For Clarity In A Complex World In a world of accelerating change, the leaders who succeed won’t be those who do the most, but those who do what matters, with clarity and discipline.
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    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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  • Lot holders know that tchotchkes aren’t allowed but that the grounds crew will indulge them, for a time.
    Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
  • Strive to indulge once in a while without overdoing it.
    Leigh Morgan, Quartz, 2 June 2025

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“Deliver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliver. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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