# send

/ˈsɛnd/ (US) · /sˈɛnd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/send
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. to dispatch something

verb · CEFR A1

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

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

- I will send you an email with all the details tomorrow morning.
- The logistics department managed to send the replacement parts via express courier to ensure the factory remained operational.

### 2. to make someone go

verb · CEFR A2

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

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

- The teacher had to send the student to the office for talking.
- The government decided to send a special envoy to the region to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the border dispute.

### 3. to go for it

verb · CEFR C1 · Slang

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

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

- The mountain biker decided to just send it down the steep hill.
- Despite the treacherous conditions on the final pitch, the climber chose to send it, reaching the summit just as the sun began to set.

### 4. to insult in a song

verb · CEFR C1 · Slang · British English

to insult or criticize someone in a recorded song.

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

- The rapper decided to send for his rival in his latest track.
- The underground scene was buzzing after the artist released a surprise record specifically designed to send for the reigning champion.

### 6. a successful climb

noun · CEFR C1 · Informal

the act of finishing a difficult climbing path without falling.

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

- It was a clean send, and the whole crowd cheered for him.
- After weeks of projecting the route, she finally achieved a clean send on her first attempt of the morning.

## Examples

- I will send you an email tomorrow morning.
- The company decided to send the documents by express courier to ensure they arrived before the deadline.
- In an era of instant digital communication, the act of sending a handwritten letter has become a deliberate gesture of personal connection and traditional etiquette.

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