--- title: D — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 14 description: The 1197 words of the English dictionary under D, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/14/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / D # D — The English dictionary · page 14 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* The act of removing something, such as words from a text or a file from a computer.[↗](../../deletion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something that has been removed: «I made several deletions in my essay».[↗](../../deletion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) The loss of a part of a gene or chromosome.[↗](../../deletion/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The deletion of the file was an accident.[↗](../../deletion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After a few deletions, my story was much shorter and clearer.[↗](../../deletion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ask an adult about deletion of photos posted online.[↗](../../deletion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The app asks you to confirm the deletion.[↗](../../deletion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Permanent deletion means you cannot get it back.[↗](../../deletion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher marked the deletion with a neat line through the word.[↗](../../deletion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **deliberate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Something deliberate is done on purpose, not by accident.[↗](../../deliberate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Deliberate movements or speech are slow and careful.[↗](../../deliberate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal, verb) To deliberate is to think about something carefully or talk about it for a long time before deciding.[↗](../../deliberate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* That trip was deliberate, not an accident\![↗](../../deliberate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He made a deliberate mistake to see if we were listening.[↗](../../deliberate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She walked with slow, deliberate steps across the ice.[↗](../../deliberate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The judges deliberated for an hour before choosing the winner.[↗](../../deliberate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Breaking the window was not deliberate; the ball slipped.[↗](../../deliberate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The referee gave a red card for a deliberate handball.[↗](../../deliberate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The council deliberated about the new park.[↗](../../deliberate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Write each number in slow, deliberate strokes.[↗](../../deliberate/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The trusty servant deliberated for a long while how to set about this business, for it was very difficult to get into the presence of the King's daughter.[↗](../../deliberate/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **deliberately** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* On purpose; meaning to do it, not by accident.[↗](../../deliberately/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Slowly and carefully (He spoke deliberately).[↗](../../deliberately/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She deliberately left the door open for the cat.[↗](../../deliberately/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He didn't break the vase deliberately; it was an accident.[↗](../../deliberately/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The player deliberately tripped his opponent.[↗](../../deliberately/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher spoke slowly and deliberately.[↗](../../deliberately/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Someone deliberately started the fire.[↗](../../deliberately/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I deliberately chose the hardest puzzle.[↗](../../deliberately/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Knowing this, the Indian deliberately steered the horse right above the city, in order that his revenge for his unjust imprisonment might be all the quicker and sweeter.[↗](../../deliberately/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **deliberation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Deliberation is careful and long thinking or talking about something before deciding.[↗](../../deliberation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Doing something with deliberation means slowly and carefully, on purpose.[↗](../../deliberation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (law) The jury's deliberations are their discussions before the verdict.[↗](../../deliberation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After much deliberation, we chose the blue one.[↗](../../deliberation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The jury began its deliberations.[↗](../../deliberation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He placed the last brick with great deliberation.[↗](../../deliberation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The class council's deliberation took an hour.[↗](../../deliberation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She chose her words with deliberation.[↗](../../deliberation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The judges' deliberation over the cake contest was long.[↗](../../deliberation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This they did not like at all; so after much deliberation they decided to get married.[↗](../../deliberation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **delicacy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A delicacy is a special, unusual or expensive food that people think is very tasty.[↗](../../delicacy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Delicacy is the quality of being fine, light or easily broken.[↗](../../delicacy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Delicacy is care and tact in dealing with a difficult or embarrassing matter.[↗](../../delicacy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Snails are a delicacy in France.[↗](../../delicacy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The picnic basket was full of delicacies.[↗](../../delicacy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Lace is admired for its delicacy.[↗](../../delicacy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She handled the argument with delicacy.[↗](../../delicacy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Fresh crab is a seaside delicacy.[↗](../../delicacy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The feast had delicacies from every land.[↗](../../delicacy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This last delicacy played a principal part in the salad.[↗](../../delicacy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **delicate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Delicate means easily broken or damaged, so it needs gentle care.[↗](../../delicate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Delicate means fine, thin or light and pretty, like lace or a butterfly's wings.[↗](../../delicate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A delicate taste, colour or smell is soft and not strong.[↗](../../delicate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A delicate situation needs careful handling so nobody is upset.[↗](../../delicate/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Be careful, the glass vase is very delicate.[↗](../../delicate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A butterfly has delicate wings.[↗](../../delicate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash this jumper on the delicate setting.[↗](../../delicate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The soup had a delicate flavour of herbs.[↗](../../delicate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Coral reefs are delicate and easily damaged.[↗](../../delicate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Telling your friend the truth was a delicate matter.[↗](../../delicate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The lace on the dress was delicate and white.[↗](../../delicate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She was pretty and delicate indeed.[↗](../../delicate/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The man that is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil against his brother, and against the wife of his bosom, and against the remnant of his children whom he hath remaining; (Torah DEU.28.54, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delicate/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will I cut off.[↗](../../delicate/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.6.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delicate/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground without a throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans; for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.[↗](../../delicate/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.47.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delicate/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **delicately** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Gently and carefully, so as not to break or hurt something: «She held the eggshell delicately».[↗](../../delicately/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a fine, light and graceful way: «delicately painted flowers».[↗](../../delicately/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Tactfully, with care not to upset anyone: «He delicately asked about her illness».[↗](../../delicately/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (food) With a light, gentle flavour: «delicately spiced».[↗](../../delicately/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She delicately lifted the butterfly onto a leaf.[↗](../../delicately/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The vase was delicately painted with tiny birds.[↗](../../delicately/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Handle the test tubes delicately.[↗](../../delicately/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher delicately asked if everything was all right at home.[↗](../../delicately/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The soup was delicately flavoured with herbs.[↗](../../delicately/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · How can I put this delicately?[↗](../../delicately/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") Your shoes smell\![↗](../../delicately/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rock was delicately balanced on the cliff edge.[↗](../../delicately/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She was still half a child and very delicately built; she had bright blue eyes, and a gentle, sweet expression.[↗](../../delicately/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.[↗](../../delicately/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.29.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delicately/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **delicious** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Delicious means tasting or smelling very good.[↗](../../delicious/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Delicious can describe anything very pleasant, like «a delicious feeling of being warm».[↗](../../delicious/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This apple pie is delicious\![↗](../../delicious/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Something smells delicious in the kitchen.[↗](../../delicious/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Thank you for the delicious dinner.[↗](../../delicious/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The strawberries were sweet and delicious.[↗](../../delicious/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a delicious picnic in the park.[↗](../../delicious/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fresh bread is delicious when it is still warm.[↗](../../delicious/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The delicious smell of popcorn filled the cinema.[↗](../../delicious/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Ah, what delicious cakes he saw standing there\![↗](../../delicious/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **deliciously** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a very pleasant way, especially to the taste or the smell, or in a way that gives great enjoyment.[↗](../../deliciously/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bread smelt deliciously of butter.[↗](../../deliciously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The soup cooked deliciously on the stove.[↗](../../deliciously/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She sang deliciously in the evening.[↗](../../deliciously/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **delight** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Delight is a feeling of great happiness and pleasure.[↗](../../delight/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A delight is something or someone that gives great pleasure.[↗](../../delight/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To delight someone is to make them very happy.[↗](../../delight/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To delight in something is to enjoy it very much, sometimes in a mean way.[↗](../../delight/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The children screamed with delight on the roller coaster.[↗](../../delight/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · To my delight, the snow was still there in the morning.[↗](../../delight/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Your daughter is a delight to have in class.[↗](../../delight/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The magician delighted the audience with his tricks.[↗](../../delight/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy delights in chewing shoes.[↗](../../delight/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The garden was full of summer delights.[↗](../../delight/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Edmund ate the Turkish delight in the Narnia story.[↗](../../delight/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We were delighted to win the cup.[↗](../../delight/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · To his delight it seemed thick and stout.[↗](../../delight/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter.[↗](../../delight/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.34.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delight/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · If the LORD delight in us, then He will bring us into this land, and give it unto us — a land which floweth with milk and honey.[↗](../../delight/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.14.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delight/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and He chose their seed after them, even you, above all peoples, as it is this day.[↗](../../delight/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.10.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delight/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.[↗](../../delight/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delight/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights\![↗](../../delight/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.7.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delight/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · When my cares are many within me, Thy comforts delight my soul.[↗](../../delight/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.94.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delight/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **delighted** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very pleased and happy.[↗](../../delighted/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb, past) Gave great pleasure to someone: «The show delighted the children.».[↗](../../delighted/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal, polite) Very willing: «I'd be delighted to help.».[↗](../../delighted/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was delighted with her new puppy.[↗](../../delighted/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We were delighted to win the spelling bee.[↗](../../delighted/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The magician delighted the children with his tricks.[↗](../../delighted/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'd be delighted to come to your party.[↗](../../delighted/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma was delighted that we visited.[↗](../../delighted/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher was delighted by our project.[↗](../../delighted/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) We are delighted to announce the winners of the poetry prize.[↗](../../delighted/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The prince was so delighted that he could not speak.[↗](../../delighted/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Under its shadow I delighted to sit, and its fruit was sweet to my taste.[↗](../../delighted/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.2.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delighted/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because He delighted in me.[↗](../../delighted/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.22.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delighted/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; and He delighted in his way.[↗](../../delighted/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.37.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delighted/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **delightful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Delightful means giving great joy or pleasure; very nice.[↗](../../delightful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had a delightful day at the beach.[↗](../../delightful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The garden was delightful in spring.[↗](../../delightful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Everything came to a delightful end.[↗](../../delightful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all delightful imagery.[↗](../../delightful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.2.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delightful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **delightfully** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that gives great pleasure or joy.[↗](../../delightfully/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fire warmed the room delightfully.[↗](../../delightfully/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bird sang delightfully at dawn.[↗](../../delightfully/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The day was delightfully sunny.[↗](../../delightfully/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **delilah** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The woman Samson loved in the valley of Sorek.[↗](../../delilah/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") She was a Philistine who got his secret and betrayed him.[↗](../../delilah/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.[↗](../../delilah/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.16.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delilah/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And Delilah said to Samson: 'Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.'[↗](../../delilah/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.16.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delilah/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And Delilah said unto Samson: 'Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies; now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.'[↗](../../delilah/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.16.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../delilah/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **delineated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Described or explained clearly and in detail: «The rules are clearly delineated in the handbook».[↗](../../delineated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Marked out with lines or edges, so the limits are clear: «The pitch is delineated by white lines».[↗](../../delineated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (art) Drawn or outlined: «a delineated shape».[↗](../../delineated/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The car park spaces are delineated with yellow paint.[↗](../../delineated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each person's job was clearly delineated on the poster.[↗](../../delineated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · On the map, the national park is delineated in green.[↗](../../delineated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The mountains were sharply delineated against the sunset.[↗](../../delineated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rules of the game are delineated in the booklet.[↗](../../delineated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The artist delineated the face with a few quick strokes.[↗](../../delineated/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **delineation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal, old use) A drawing or outline that shows the shape of something.[↗](../../delineation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A clear description that shows what something is like.[↗](../../delineation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The artist's delineation of the castle was very fine.[↗](../../delineation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A map is a delineation of the land.[↗](../../delineation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His delineation of the people was clear.[↗](../../delineation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **delinquent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A delinquent, or juvenile delinquent, is a young person who keeps breaking the law or behaving badly.[↗](../../delinquent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective) Delinquent behaviour is behaviour that breaks laws or rules.[↗](../../delinquent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal, mainly US) A delinquent bill or account is one that has not been paid on time.[↗](../../delinquent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The police caught the young delinquents spraying paint on the wall.[↗](../../delinquent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The story is about a delinquent who turns his life around.[↗](../../delinquent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Stealing cars is delinquent behaviour.[↗](../../delinquent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bank sent a letter about the delinquent account.[↗](../../delinquent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He was called a juvenile delinquent, but he just needed help.[↗](../../delinquent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The delinquents were made to clean up the park.[↗](../../delinquent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Her tax payment was delinquent by three months.[↗](../../delinquent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **delirium** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A confused, wild state of mind, often from fever or illness.[↗](../../delirium/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **deliver** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To deliver means to take letters, parcels or goods to a place or person: the postman delivers the post.[↗](../../deliver/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To deliver a speech or talk means to give it to an audience.[↗](../../deliver/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To deliver a baby means to help it be born.[↗](../../deliver/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To deliver means to do what you promised: they delivered on time.[↗](../../deliver/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To deliver from danger (old use) means to rescue.[↗](../../deliver/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The postman delivers our letters every morning.[↗](../../deliver/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop will deliver the new sofa on Friday.[↗](../../deliver/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A driver delivers 36 parcels in a morning and 28 in the afternoon.[↗](../../deliver/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") How many is that in all?[↗](../../deliver/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Maya delivered her talk about volcanoes to the class.[↗](../../deliver/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The midwife delivered the baby safely.[↗](../../deliver/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't open the door to a delivery person if you are on your own.[↗](../../deliver/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The team delivered the project on time.[↗](../../deliver/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "What should I deliver?" said Tom.[↗](../../deliver/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.[↗](../../deliver/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.25.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deliver/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not deliver unto his master a bondman that is escaped from his master unto thee; (Torah DEU.23.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deliver/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand; and said: 'Let us not take his life.'[↗](../../deliver/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deliver/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Or have I no power to deliver?[↗](../../deliver/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.50.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deliver/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · But Jeremiah said: 'They shall not deliver thee.[↗](../../deliver/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.38.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deliver/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying: The LORD will deliver us.[↗](../../deliver/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.36.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deliver/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **deliverance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Deliverance is being rescued or set free from danger, suffering or evil.[↗](../../deliverance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church, Bible) In Christian and Jewish teaching, deliverance means God saving people, as when God led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.[↗](../../deliverance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") Christians pray «deliver us from evil».[↗](../../deliverance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Israelites celebrated their deliverance from Egypt.[↗](../../deliverance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sailors prayed for deliverance from the storm.[↗](../../deliverance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Passover remembers God's deliverance of the Israelites.[↗](../../deliverance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The rescue boat was their only hope of deliverance.[↗](../../deliverance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Daniel's deliverance from the lions amazed the king.[↗](../../deliverance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The prisoners waited many years for deliverance.[↗](../../deliverance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He rose and thanked God for his deliverance.[↗](../../deliverance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And God sent me before you to give you a remnant on the earth, and to save you alive for a great deliverance.[↗](../../deliverance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.45.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deliverance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · God is unto us a God of deliverances; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues of death.[↗](../../deliverance/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.68.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deliverance/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou art my hiding-place; Thou wilt preserve me from the adversary; with songs of deliverance Thou wilt compass me about.[↗](../../deliverance/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.32.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deliverance/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Saul said: 'There shall not a man be put to death this day; for to-day the LORD hath wrought deliverance in Israel.'[↗](../../deliverance/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.11.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../deliverance/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) … [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/13/) **14** [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/15/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/62/) - ← previous: [page 13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/page/13/) - next →: [page 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