send
sehnd
Send (verb) means to cause something or someone to go from one place to another. Example: “Could you send me the report by email?”
verb
1
To cause something or someone to go from one place to another.
"Could you send me the report by email?"
"They sent their daughter to boarding school."
"I will send a postcard to my grandmother from the seaside."
2
To thrill or excite someone strongly.
"That guitar solo really sends me."
"Her voice on that last chorus absolutely sends me every single time."
"Old soul records like these send him, so he plays them all night."
3
In climbing, to complete a route successfully without falling.
"He finally sent the route after three attempts."
"After weeks of practice, Priya finally sent the hardest problem at the climbing wall."
"Did you send that overhang on your first go, or did you fall?"
How to use send
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make something travel to a destination, or, in slang, to move or thrill someone.
Common pairings
send a message
send an email
send someone packing
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- sends
- Past tense
- sent, sended
- Archaic forms
- sendest, sentest, sendeth
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Could you _____ me the report by email?
Etymology
From Old English sendan, "to cause to go," from a Germanic root shared with Dutch zenden and German senden.
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What does “send” mean?
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.
How do you pronounce “send”?
“Send” is pronounced sehnd (/sɛnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “send” in a sentence?
Here is “send” used in a sentence: “Could you send me the report by email?”
What part of speech is “send”?
“Send” is a verb.
Where does the word “send” come from?
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.
Is “send” a common word?
“Send” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “send” have?
“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.
What is the difference between send and deliver?
'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.
What is the difference between 'send' and 'sent'?
'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.
What is the opposite of send?
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.
What are examples of using 'send'?
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.
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