Main Entry: ¹send

Pronunciation: \ˈsend\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): sent \ˈsent\; 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 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, thrillintransitive 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