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Send Make Sending Word Message Love Verb Bre

Word send
WordType (verb)
Phonetic BrE / send / NAmE / send /
Example
  • to send a letter/package/cheque/fax/email
  • she sent the letter by airmail.
  • to send something by post
  • to send something by mail
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send

(verb)BrE / send / NAmE / send /
  1. to make something go or be taken to a place, especially by post/mail, email, radio, etc.
    • See related entries: Email
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    • to send a letter/package/cheque/fax/email
    • She sent the letter by airmail.
    • to send something by post
    • to send something by mail
    • A radio signal was sent to the spacecraft.
    • The CD player was faulty so we sent it back to the manufacturers.
    • Have you sent a postcard to your mother yet?
    • Have you sent your mother a postcard yet?
    • I'll send you a text message.
  2. to tell somebody something by sending them a message
    • My parents send their love.
    • What sort of message is that sending to young people?
    • He sent me word to come.
    • She sent word (that) she could not come.
    • She sent to say that she was coming home.
  3. to tell somebody to go somewhere or to do something; to arrange for somebody to go somewhere
    • Ed couldn't make it so they sent me instead.
    • She sent the kids to bed early.
    • to send somebody to prison/boarding school
    • We are being sent on a training course next month.
    • I've sent Tom to buy some milk.
  4. to make something/somebody move quickly or suddenly
    • Every step he took sent the pain shooting up his leg.
    • The punch sent him flying.
    • The report sent share prices down a further 8p.
  5. to make somebody behave or react in a particular way
    • Her music always sends me to sleep.
    • Her account of the visit sent us into fits of laughter.
    • All the publicity nearly sent him crazy.
  6. used to send good wishes to somebody
    • Give my love to Mary when you see her.
    • Bob sends his love.
  7. to tell somebody firmly or rudely to go away
    • She tried to interfere but I sent her packing.
  8. used to say that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it
  9. Extra Examples

    • Ed couldn’t make it so they sent me instead.
    • I’ve just got to send this email and I’ll be with you.
    • I’ve sent Tom to buy some milk.
    • My parents send their love.
    • Send it by mail.
    • She sent word that she could not come.
    • The judge sent her to prison for two years.
    • What sort of message is the irresponsible behaviour of these celebrities sending to young people?

    Verb Forms

    • present simple I / you / we / they send
    • he / she / it sends
    • past simple sent
    • past participle sent
    • -ing form sending

    Word Origin

    • Old English sendan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zenden and German senden.
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