send — to cause something to go or be taken to a destination
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause something to go or be taken to a destination
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɛnd/
Example Sentences
- My mom sent me 50 text messages asking when I'd be home.
- The teacher sent the noisy student to the principal's office.
- I accidentally sent a love letter to my boss instead of my girlfriend.
send
VERB[/sɛnd/]
to cause something to go or be taken to a destination
A postal worker sends packages through the conveyor system
Send what's broken to the end, so skilled hands can help it mend!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Send derives from Old English sendan, meaning 'to cause to go' or 'to dispatch'. The word is common to Germanic languages and expresses the fundamental action of moving an object or person from one place to another.
Breakdown
Old English sendan is a simple root verb without distinct morphological components; the modern form send represents the stem used across Germanic cognates, with the -an infinitive suffix removed in Middle English simplification.
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📝Examples
“My mom sent me 50 text messages asking when I'd be home.”
“The teacher sent the noisy student to the principal's office.”
“I accidentally sent a love letter to my boss instead of my girlfriend.”
“Please send me the report by tomorrow morning.”
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