send

¹send

verb \ˈsend\

sent \ˈsent\ send·ing

Definition of SEND

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 sending 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 sending 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 <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

Examples of SEND

1. Satellites receive signals in space and send them back to Earth.
2. When you write to him, please send him my very best wishes.
3. He became ill and was sent home from school.
4. She sent the kids to bed immediately after supper.
5. He was sent to prison for armed robbery.
6. The company sent me to the conference.
7. “There is a Ms. Jones here to see you.” “Send her in.”
8. He was sent on a secret mission.
9. They sent a limo to pick her up at the airport.
10. He asked us to send a taxi for him.

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to SEND

Synonyms

consign, dispatch, pack (off), ship, shoot, transfer, transmit, transport

Antonyms

accept, receive

Related Words

convey, deliver, hand over, pass, render; advance, drop, launch; address, forward; export, import; bestow, contribute, donate, give, present; resend, return

Near Antonyms

acquire, draw, earn, gain, garner, get, obtain, procure, secure

Rhymes with SEND

bend, blend, blende, end, fend, friend, lend, mend, rend, scend, shend, spend, tend, trend, vend, wend, Wend

²send

noun

Definition of SEND

: the lift of a wave : scend

First Known Use of SEND

1726