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sends

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈsɛndz// UK //sˈɛndz// sends

v. to make something go from one place to another, usually by mail, email, or with another person. You use this when you give a message or a package to someone to deliver for you.

v. to cause to go or be taken to a particular destination; to dispatch a message, object, or person. Transitive — requires a direct object and often an indirect object.


SIMPLE

She sends an email to her boss every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The company sends a monthly newsletter to all its customers to keep them updated on new products.

COMPLEX

The satellite sends high-resolution images back to Earth, allowing scientists to monitor changes in the polar ice caps in real time.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive; it often follows a ditransitive pattern where the recipient precedes the object ('sends him a letter').

Pitfall

I send to him a giftI send him a giftWhen using two objects, the person usually comes first without 'to', or the object comes first followed by 'to' and the person.

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