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   send

   /send/

   verb

   • 1. cause to go or be taken to a particular destination; arrange for the delivery of, especially by mail: "we sent a reminder letter but received no reply" Similar dispatchmailput in the mailaddressget offconveyconsigndirectforwardredirectsend onremitairmailpostput in the posttransmitconveycommunicatetelephonephonebroadcasttelevisetelecastradiofaxemailuploadISDNFTPdated:telegraphwirecableOpposite receivereceive
   • ▪ cause (a message or computer file) to be transmitted electronically: "send your document as a PDF attachment"
   • ▪ order or instruct to go to a particular destination or in a particular direction: "Clemons sent me to Bangkok for R&R" Similar callcall forcall insummonask to comerequestrequest the presence/attendance ofordercontactfetch
   • ▪ send a message or letter: "he sent to invite her to supper"
   • ▪ cause to move sharply or quickly; propel: "the volcano sent clouds of ash up four miles into the air" Similar propelprojectsend forthejectdeliverdischargespoutfireshootblastcatapultlaunchreleaseforcepushimpelramthrowflingtosslobhurlshycastlet flyinformal:chuckslingbung
   • ▪ affect with powerful emotion; put into ecstasy: informal "it's the spectacle and music that send us, not the words" Similar excitestimulatemoverousestirthrillelectrifyintoxicateenraptureenthrallgripravishcharmdelightgive pleasure totitillateinformal:turn onblow awaygive someone a buzz/kickstoke

   Word Origin Old Englishsendan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zenden and German senden.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sendable adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sendSend Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to cause to go: such as. a. : to propel or throw in a particular direction. b. : deliver. sent a blow to the chin. c. : drive. sent the ball between the goalposts. 2. : to cause to happen. whatever fate may send. 3. : to dispatch by a means of communication. 4. a. : to direct, order, or request to go. b.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SEND definition: 1. to cause something to go from one place to another, especially by post or email: 2. to cause or…. Learn more.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb send, which can mean to cause, permit, or enable to go, to direct, propel, or deliver, to emit, discharge, or utter, and more. Find synonyms, related words, and example sentences for send.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySEND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of send as a verb and a noun in English, with different contexts and usage. Find out how to use send in phrases, idioms, and phrasal verbs, and see examples from various sources.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sendSend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you get something to end up at a destination, you send it. You can send an email, send a package, or even send a student to the dean's office. You can send a message in a letter or in an email, or you can send a rocket up into the air.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, usage and examples of the verb send in English. Find out how to use send with different objects, prepositions, idioms and phrasal verbs.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › sendsend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   1 to make something go or be taken to a place, especially by mail, e-mail, radio, etc. send something to send a letter/package/check/fax/an e-mail She sent the letter by airmail. to send something by mail send something to somebody A radio signal was sent to the spacecraft. The CD player was defective so we sent it back to the manufacturers.