deliver and present share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. deliver means “deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)”. present means “give an exhibition of to an interested audience”. present is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/dɪˈlɪvɚ/
1.v.deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
“The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students”
2.v.bring to a destination, make a delivery
“our local super market delivers”
3.v.to surrender someone or something to another
“the guard delivered the criminal to the police”
/ˈpɹɛzənt/
1.v.give an exhibition of to an interested audience
“She shows her dogs frequently”
2.v.bring forward and present to the mind
“We presented the arguments to him”
3.v.perform (a play), especially on a stage
“we are going to stage `Othello'”
| deliver | present | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈlɪvɚ/ | /ˈpɹɛzənt/ |
| Said | di-LIV-ur | PREZ-uhnt |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | verb | verb, noun, adjective |
| Senses | 12 | 18 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | present | show, demo, exhibit |
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