verb “send”
infinitive send; he sends; past tense sent; past part. sent; ger. sending
- to cause something to go or be taken to another place or person
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She sent a thank-you note to her colleague.
- to cause someone to go to a place
The coach sent the injured player to the doctor.
- (usually with "for") to request the presence of someone
They sent for a mechanic when the car broke down.
- to cause someone or something to enter a certain state or condition
The thrilling news sent him over the moon.
- (slang) to make someone feel excited or thrilled
This new song really sends me.
- (climbing) to successfully climb a route without falling
She finally sent the difficult climb after many attempts.
- (UK slang) to insult or challenge someone, especially in a song
The rapper sent for his rival in his latest track.
noun “send”
singular send, plural sends
- the act of pressing the "send" button to transmit an electronic message
He re-read the email carefully before the send.
- (telecommunications) an act of transmitting data
The data center recorded a high number of sends during peak hours.
- (climbing) a successful ascent of a climbing route
His send of the mountain's hardest route was celebrated by his team.