send

I. verb (sent; sending) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sendan; akin to Old High German sendan to send, Old English sith road, journey, Old Irish sét path, way Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to cause to go: as a. to propel or throw in a particular direction b. deliver <

sent a blow to the chin

> c. drive <

sent the ball between the goalposts

> 2. to cause to happen <

whatever fate may send

> 3. to dispatch by a means of communication 4. a. to direct, order, or request to go b. to permit or enable to attend a term or session <

send a daughter to college

> c. to direct by advice or reference d. to cause or order to depart ; dismiss 5. a. to force to go ; drive away b. to cause to assume a specified state <

sent them into a rage

> 6. to cause to issue: as a. to pour out ; discharge <

clouds sending forth rain

> b. utter <

send forth a cry

> c. emit <

sent out waves of perfume

> d. to grow out (parts) in the course of development <

a plant sending forth shoots

> 7. to cause to be carried to a destination; especially to consign to death or a place of punishment 8. to convey or cause to be conveyed or transmitted by an agent <

send a package by mail

> <

sent out invitations

> 9. to strike or thrust so as to impel violently <

sent him sprawling

> 10. delight, thrill intransitive verb 1. a. to dispatch someone to convey a message or do an errand — often used with out <

send out for pizza

> b. to dispatch a request or order — often used with away 2. transmit • sender noun II. noun Date: 1726 the lift of a wave ; scend