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send

  • verb
  • sĕnd

To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).

Example

“Every day at two o'clock, he sends his secretary out to buy him a coffee.”

Other meanings

  1. To amuse greatly or otherwise stun by absurdity.

  2. To bring to a certain condition, to drive.

Related words

  • autosend
  • GiveSendGo
  • instasend
  • sendable
  • sendee
  • sender
  • sendling
  • unsend
  • besend
  • downsend
  • send it
  • foresend

Example sentences

  • “Send me a copy of the report.”

    Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
  • “Did they send enough supplies for the mission?”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
  • “Only send your best work.”

    Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Word history

From Old English "sendan" (to send, cause to go).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “send” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.