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Definition send in British English

send verb

[transitive] verb
/send/
1

to post a letter or parcel to someone

Example

I sent the letters yesterday, so they should arrive today.

Example

I'll send you a copy of the report.

Example

I forgot to send a birthday card to Amy.

Example

I think it's too heavy to send by airmail.

Synonyms and related words
send post ship
1.1

to arrange for something to be taken to a place

Example

The government is sending food supplies to the stricken island.

Synonyms and related words
send post ship
1.2

to arrange for a shop or organization to deliver something to a person or place

Example

I must remember to send Helen some flowers for her birthday.

Example

He sent me a lovely bouquet.

Example

You can have the books sent direct to your home.

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send post ship
1.3

to arrange for a message to be delivered to a person by email

Example

I'll send you an email with all the details.

Example

Did you get that message I sent you?

Synonyms and related words
address ASCII art attach
2

to put soldiers or military equipment in a place, especially because there is a war

Example

Two navy warships have been sent to the area.

Example

Officials are sending troops to stop the takeover.

Example

Last week, their government sent 30 fighter jets.

Example

Once again young men are being sent into battle.

Synonyms and related words
action stations active duty active service
2.1

to arrange for someone to go to a place to do a job

Example

The company has promised to send an engineer tomorrow.

Example

Britain has sent a team of doctors to help with the rescue efforts.

Example

Each country will send two delegates to the conference.

Synonyms and related words
send ship relocate
2.2

to force someone to go somewhere using an official order

Example

Opponents of the regime are either killed or sent into exile.

Example

Most of the refugees will be sent back home.

Synonyms and related words
send ship relocate
2.3

to make arrangements for someone to go to a place to study

Example

When she was twelve, her parents sent her to school in Oxford.

Example

His parents couldn't afford to send him to university.

Synonyms and related words
send ship relocate
3

to make someone move or fall suddenly

Example

A fire in the casino sent people fleeing for safety.

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budge propel guide
3.1

to make something fall or move suddenly through the air

Example

A careless step sent rocks tumbling down on the climbers below.

Synonyms and related words
fall lower come down
4

to make someone feel a particular emotion

Example

She said no, which sent him into a terrible sulk.

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affect provoke inspire
4.1

to make something happen

Example

Concerns about the economy have sent share prices tumbling today.

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catalyze bring about trigger
5

to allow a substance such as smoke or something made by a chemical process to escape into the atmosphere

Example

Forest fires sent up smoke for miles around.

Example

Dangerous chemical fumes were sent out by the explosion.

Synonyms and related words
give off send out emit
6

in Malaysian English, to take someone somewhere

Example

Can you send me to the airport?

7

to make someone to leave a place

Definition send in British English

Related Words

Words related to send:

(someone) your regrets (phrase) your love to someone (phrase) someone to sleep (phrase) send (verb) SEND (noun) send message (that) (phrase) send away (phrasal verb) send away for (phrasal verb) send back (phrasal verb) send down (phrasal verb) send for (phrasal verb) send in (phrasal verb) send off (phrasal verb) send out (phrasal verb) send out for (phrasal verb) send shivers (up and) down your spine (phrase) send shivers someone’s spine (phrase) send shock waves through something (phrase) send someone off with a flea in their ear (phrase) send someone packing (phrase) send someone sprawling (phrase) send someone/something flying (phrase) send up (phrasal verb) send-up (noun)