send

UK: sɛnd | US: sɛnd

Definition

  1. vt. to cause something to go or be taken to another place

  2. vt. to transmit a message or signal

  3. vi. to dispatch someone to a destination

Structure
send <to dispatch, from Old English *sendan*>
Etymology

The word "send" traces back to Old English sendan, meaning "to dispatch, throw, or cause to go." It shares roots with Old Norse senda and Gothic sandjan, all derived from Proto-Germanic sandijaną ("to cause to go"). The core idea revolves around initiating movement or transmission, reflecting its modern meanings of dispatching objects or messages.

Examples

  1. She will send the package tomorrow.

  2. The company sends newsletters to subscribers weekly.

  3. He was sent abroad for work.

  4. Can you send me the details via email?

  5. The radio tower sends signals across the region.