verb
Very common
sent
sehnt
Sent (verb) means past tense and past participle of send. Example: “She sent the package yesterday.”
verb
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Past tense and past participle of send.
"She sent the package yesterday."
"I sent my brother a message to say I would be late."
"The teacher sent the pupils home early because of the snow."
How to use sent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past form of "send" — dispatched or delivered something.
Easily confused with
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Word forms
- Plural
- senti
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She _____ the package yesterday.
Etymology
Formed from send + -t; see send.
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What does “sent” mean?
The word “sent” means past tense and past participle of send. In plain terms, the past form of "send" — dispatched or delivered something.
How do you pronounce “sent”?
“Sent” is pronounced sehnt (/sɛnt/ in IPA).
How do you use “sent” in a sentence?
Here is “sent” used in a sentence: “She sent the package yesterday.”
What part of speech is “sent”?
“Sent” is a verb.
Is “sent” a common word?
“Sent” is a very common word in modern English.
Is it 'sent' or 'sended'?
It is 'sent.' The verb 'send' is irregular, so it does not follow the usual '-ed' pattern. Both the past tense and past participle are 'sent' — 'I sent it yesterday' and 'it has been sent.' 'Sended' is not a correct English word and should always be avoided.
What is the difference between 'sent' and 'send'?
'Send' is the present-tense base form — 'I send emails every day.' 'Sent' is its past tense and past participle, used for something already done — 'I sent the email' or 'it was sent.' Use 'send' for now or the future, and 'sent' for what has already happened.
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