deliver from

deliver (someone) from (someone or something)

To rescue someone from someone or something. Ugh, nothing will deliver us from all the extra work we've inherited since Jane retired. The act of confession finally delivered me from my guilt. Money won't deliver you from life's problems, though. Keep that in mind as you work all these hours.

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deliver someone from someone or something

to save or rescue someone from someone or something. The hero delivered the children from a fiery death. Thank you for delivering me from a very boring meeting by calling me to the telephone.

See also: deliver

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