de·liv·er·ance

de·liv·er·ance
/dıˈlıvərəns/ noun [noncount]
formal : the state of being saved from something dangerous or unpleasant

She prayed for deliverance as the famine got worse.

— often + from

He knew that his retirement would bring deliverance from the worries and stresses of his job.


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  • de|liv|er|ance — «dih LIHV uhr uhns», noun. 1. the act of setting free or the state of being set free; rescue; release: »The soldiers rejoiced in their deliverance from prison. SYNONYM(S): freedom, liberation. 2. a formal opinion or judgment: »Approval is asked… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ance — an·noy·ance; ap·pear·ance; ap·pend·ance; ap·pli·ance; ap·prov·ance; ar·riv·ance; as·cend·ance; as·sist·ance; as·sur·ance; at·tend·ance; at·tract·ance; cha·toy·ance; clair·voy·ance; clear·ance; com·pear·ance; com·pli·ance; con·don·ance;… …   English syllables

  • liv — bo·liv·i·a·no; de·liv·er·abil·i·ty; de·liv·er·able; de·liv·er·ance; de·liv·er·er; de·liv·er·ly; de·liv·ery; de·liv·ery·man; en·liv·en; en·liv·en·er; gal·liv·o·rous; glen·liv·et; liv·a·bil·i·ty; liv·able; liv·en; liv·ered; liv·er·ied; liv·er·ish;… …   English syllables

  • deliverance — de·liv·er·ance …   English syllables

  • Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] …   Useful english dictionary

  • R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut …   Useful english dictionary

  • r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • DE — DE; de·acetylate; de·acidification; de·acidify; de·activate; de·a·dose; de·aerate; de·af·fer·en·ta·tion; de·alate; de·alat·ed; de·al·bate; de·alkalization; de·alkalize; de·alkylate; de·am·bu·la·tion; de·ambulatory; de·amidate; de·amidization;… …   English syllables

  • deliverance — de|liv|er|ance [dıˈlıvərəns] n [U + from] formal the state of being saved from harm or danger →↑salvation, rescue ↑rescue …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • deliverance — de|liv|er|ance [ dı lıv(ə)rəns ] noun uncount LITERARY the process of being saved from danger or harm …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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