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deliver vs emit

emit vs deliver

deliver and emit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deliver No No Yes No
emit No No Yes No
As verbs, emit is a hypernym of deliver; that is, emit is a word with a broader meaning than deliver:
  • deliver: utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)
  • emit: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Other hypernyms of deliver include let loose, let out, utter.
deliver (verb) emit (verb)
cause to be born expel (gases or odors)
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
pass down give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)
bring to a destination, make a delivery
throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
to surrender someone or something to another
relinquish possession or control over
carry out or perform
hand over to the authorities of another country
free from harm or evil
save from sins
Difference between deliver and emit

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