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deliver vs expect

expect vs deliver

deliver and expect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deliver No No Yes No
expect No No Yes No
As verbs, expect is a hyponym of deliver; that is, expect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deliver:
  • deliver: cause to be born
  • expect: be pregnant with
Other hyponyms of deliver include twin, drop, foal, cub, kitten, lamb, litter, pup, whelp, farrow, pig, fawn, calve, have young, bear, carry, gestate, have a bun in the oven.
deliver (verb) expect (verb)
cause to be born be pregnant with
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) look forward to the birth of a child
pass down regard something as probable or likely
utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.) look forward to the probable occurrence of
bring to a destination, make a delivery consider reasonable or due
throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball consider obligatory; request and expect
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 expect

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