send

The word “send” means to cause something or someone to go from one place to another. In plain terms, to make something travel to a destination, or, in slang, to move or thrill someone.

“Send” is pronounced sehnd (/sɛnd/ in IPA).

Here is “send” used in a sentence: “Could you send me the report by email?”

“Send” is a verb.

The word “send” comes from Old English. From Old English sendan, "to cause to go," from a Germanic root shared with Dutch zenden and German senden.

“Send” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“Send” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to cause something or someone to go from one place to another.

'Send' means to cause something to go from one place toward another, so the act starts at the sender's end. 'Deliver' means to complete that journey by handing it to the recipient. You send a parcel, and the courier delivers it. Sending begins the process; delivering finishes it.

'Send' is the present-tense base form, as in 'please send the report today.' 'Sent' is the past tense and past participle, as in 'I sent it yesterday' or 'it has been sent.' The verb is irregular, following send–sent–sent, so it never becomes 'sended.' Use 'send' for now and 'sent' for the past.

The most natural opposite is 'receive,' where sending pushes something away from you and receiving takes it in. Depending on context, 'recall,' 'retrieve,' or 'bring back' can also serve as opposites, since they reverse the direction. You send a letter out; you receive one in return.

You can send an email, send a text, send a letter through the post, or send a parcel by courier. Beyond objects, you can send someone somewhere, such as send a child to school, or send help, send a signal, or send a message. All involve causing something to travel.