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Grammar : Verb
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Phonetic Transcription : sɛnd



Definition of send

Origin :
  • Old English sendan "send, send forth; throw, impel," from Proto-Germanic *sandijan (cf. Old Saxon sendian, Old Norse and Old Frisian senda, Middle Low German and Middle Dutch senden, Dutch zenden, German senden, Gothic sandjan), causative form of base *sinþan, denoting "go, journey" (source of Old English sið "way, journey," Old Norse sinn, Gothic sinþs "going, walk, time"), from PIE root *sent- "to head for, go" (cf. Lithuanian siusti "send;" see sense (n.)).
  • Also used in Old English of divine ordinance (e.g. godsend, from Old English sand "messenger, message," from Proto-Germanic *sandaz "that which is sent"). Slang sense of "to transport with emotion, delight" is recorded from 1932, in American English jazz slang.
  • verb transmit, transfer through a system
  • verb please
Example sentences :
  • “I will send her some, and likewise of mine own comfits and cakes,” said Mistress Dennet.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • I will send back and get the flour, as it is only five miles off.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • I will send you these letters for your perusal in a few days.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Since I wrote the above, I ventured to send a letter by Shorey to my mother.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • You must send me no more letters: but a compliable one you may send.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • I now send you copies of my letters to my uncles: with their answers.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • It was proposed to send for me down: but my father said, he could not bear to look upon me.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • You will see three on one string; send me the one with such and such teeth.'
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • And as they are come, your father, to shew how much he is determined, will have me send them up to you.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • I'll send young Rapson, the architect, along to make a design.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

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