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deliverer

B1
noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /dɪlˈɪvərə/

US

  • /dɪˈlɪvərər/

Description

A deliverer isn't mainly a courier; it's a person who rescues or frees someone from danger, harm, or oppression. Think of Moses as a deliverer for the Israelites, leading them out of slavery in Egypt. The term carries weight—it suggests confronting hard conditions and bringing real liberation. You might call a firefighter a deliverer if they rescue someone from a burning building, or a lawyer a deliverer if they free a person from a wrongful conviction. It's more than helping; it's about changing a situation so someone can live free.

Examples

  1. 1

    Religious writing

    In the psalm, God is called the deliverer of the weak.

    • Usage

      deliverer is a formal word, often used in religious or historical writing

  2. 2

    War aftermath

    After the war, many villagers saw her as their deliverer.

  3. 3

    Heroic role

    The novel presents him as a reluctant deliverer of his people.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • deliverernoun

Forms

  • delivererspluralnoun