What does "send" mean?

1. (to dispatch something) to make a letter, package, or message go to another person or place. 2. (to make someone go) to tell or ask someone to go to a certain place. 3. (to go for it) to do something with a lot of energy and without worrying about the risk. 4. (to insult in a song) to insult or criticize someone in a recorded song. 5. (a successful climb) the act of finishing a difficult climbing path without falling.

Is it correct to say "I will send to you the file."?

No — say "I will send you the file.". If you put the person first, do not use 'to'. If you put the object first, use 'to' (e.g., 'send the file to you').

send

v. · n.

US //ˈsɛnd// UK //sˈɛnd// send

Irregular verb past sent past participle sent

1 to dispatch something (v.)
A1 Beginner

to make a letter, package, or message go to another person or place.

to cause to be conveyed by an intermediary or a communication system. Often ditransitive, taking both a direct and indirect object.

Example

I will send you an email with all the details tomorrow morning.

Example

The logistics department managed to send the replacement parts via express courier to ensure the factory remained operational.
- receive
- keep
Pitfall

I will send to you the file.

I will send you the file.

If you put the person first, do not use 'to'. If you put the object first, use 'to' (e.g., 'send the file to you').
2 to make someone go (v.)
A2 Elementary

to tell or ask someone to go to a certain place.

to order, request, or cause a person to go to a specific destination for a particular purpose.

Example

The teacher had to send the student to the office for talking.

Example

The government decided to send a special envoy to the region to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the border dispute.
- dispatch
- direct
- recall
- summon

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3 to go for it (v.)
C1 Advanced Slang Sport

to do something with a lot of energy and without worrying about the risk.

to perform an action, especially in extreme sports or social situations, with total commitment and disregard for safety.

Example

The mountain biker decided to just send it down the steep hill.

Example

Despite the treacherous conditions on the final pitch, the climber chose to send it, reaching the summit just as the sun began to set.
- commit
- go for it
- hesitate
4 to insult in a song (v.)
C1 Advanced Slang British English Music

to insult or criticize someone in a recorded song.

to target a specific individual with insults or 'disses' within a musical track, typically in rap or grime.

Example

The rapper decided to send for his rival in his latest track.

Example

The underground scene was buzzing after the artist released a surprise record specifically designed to send for the reigning champion.
- diss
- call out
- praise
5 a successful climb (n.)
C1 Advanced Informal Sport

the act of finishing a difficult climbing path without falling.

a successful ascent of a climbing route, particularly in sport climbing or bouldering, without resting on the rope.

Example

It was a clean send, and the whole crowd cheered for him.

Example

After weeks of projecting the route, she finally achieved a clean send on her first attempt of the morning.
- ascent
- completion
- fall
- fail

Origin

From Middle English senden, from Old English sendan (“to send, cause to go”), from Proto-West Germanic sandijan, from Proto-Germanic sandijaną, from Proto-Indo-European sont-eye- (“to cause to go”), causative of sent- (“to walk, travel”). The noun derives from the verb. Cognates Cognate with Saterland Frisian seende (“to send”), Dutch zenden (“to send”), German senden (“to send”), Danish and Norwegian sende (“to send”), Swedish sända (“to send”), Icelandic senda (“to send”). Related also to Old English sand, sond (“a sending, mission, message”). See also sith.

Word family

Verbsend
Nounsender

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