v.
Pronunciation: ' send
Function: verb
Inflected Form: sent \ ' sent \ ; send · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sendan; akin to Old High German sendan to send, Old English sith road, journey, Old Irish sét path, way
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1 : to cause to go: 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 : 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
5 a : to force to go : drive away b : to cause to assume a specified state < sent them into a rage>
6 : to cause to issue: as a : to pour out : DISCHARGE <clouds send ing forth rain> b : UTTER < send forth a cry> c : EMIT < sent out waves of perfume> d : to grow out (parts) in the course of development <a plant send ing forth shoots>
7 : to cause to be carried to a destination especially : to consign to death or a place of punishment
8 : to convey or cause to be conveyed or transmitted by an agent < send a package by mail> < sent out invitations>
9 : to strike or thrust so as to impel violently < sent him sprawling>
10 : DELIGHT , THRILL
intransitive verb
1 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
2 : TRANSMIT
– send · er noun
– send for : to request by message to come : SUMMON
– send packing : to send off or dismiss roughly or in disgrace