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mailed

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈmeɪɫd// UK //mˈeɪld// mailed Archaic

v. sent something to someone using the post or email. You use this when you have already put a letter or package in the mail.

v. the past tense and past participle of 'mail'; refers to the act of sending a letter, package, or electronic message. While historically associated with physical post, it is now frequently applied to digital correspondence.


SIMPLE

I mailed the letter to my grandmother yesterday.

CONTEXTUAL

She mailed the signed contract back to the office as soon as she finished reading it.

COMPLEX

Although the documents were mailed well before the deadline, the postal strike ensured they did not arrive until the following week, causing a significant delay in the application process.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From mail (“send by post”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English mayled; equivalent to mail (“chainmail; spot on a bird's feather”) + -ed.

Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, usually the item being sent.

Pitfall

I mailed to him the bookI mailed him the bookWhen using two objects, the indirect object (the person) usually follows the verb directly without 'to', or comes after the direct object with 'to' ('I mailed the book to him').

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