First Known Use: before 12th century
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1send
verb \ˈsend\
: to cause (a letter, an e-mail, a package, etc.) to go or to be carried from one place or person to another
: to give (a message) to someone
: to tell or cause (someone or something) to go to a place
sent \ˈsent\ send·ing
Full Definition of SEND
transitive verb
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: to cause to happen <whatever fate may send>
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: to dispatch by a means of communication
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a : to direct, order, or request to go b : to permit or enable to attend a term or session <send a daughter to college> c : to direct by advice or reference d : to cause or order to depart : dismiss
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a : to force to go : drive away b : to cause to assume a specified state <sent them into a rage>
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: to cause to be carried to a destination; especially : to consign to death or a place of punishment
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: to convey or cause to be conveyed or transmitted by an agent <sent out invitations>
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: to strike or thrust so as to impel violently <sent him sprawling>
intransitive verb
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a : to dispatch someone to convey a message or do an errand —often used with out <send out for pizza> b : to dispatch a request or order —often used with away
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: transmit
— send·er noun
— send for
: to request by message to come : summon
— send packing
: to send off or dismiss roughly or in disgrace
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Origin of SEND
Middle English, from Old English sendan; akin to Old High German sendan to send, Old English sith road, journey, Old Irish sét path, way
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SEND[1] Defined for Kids
send
verb \ˈsend\
sent \ˈsent\send·ing
Definition of SEND for Kids
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: to cause to go <The sick student was sent home.> <I'll send a message.>
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: to set in motion by physical force <The hitter sent the ball out of the ballpark.>
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: to cause to move in a particular direction or manner <The high demand sent prices up.>
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: to cause someone to pass a message on or do an errand <Let's send out for pizza.>
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: to give an order or request to come or go <Our principal sent for the child.>
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: to bring into a certain condition <His remarks sent me into a rage.>
— send·er noun
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