sent
- 01 A1 Beginner
v.the past tense of 'send' — you use this when you already gave or mailed something to someone.
v.the simple past and past participle of the transitive verb 'send'.
Simple“I sent you a text message an hour ago, but you didn't reply.”
In context“The logistics department sent the final shipment yesterday, ensuring that the client would receive the materials before the weekend deadline.”
PitfallI have send the email already. I have sent the email already.The past participle of 'send' is 'sent', not 'send'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
n.a small unit of money used in Estonia before they started using the Euro.
n.a former subdivision of the Estonian kroon, representing one hundredth of the unit.
Simple“The old Estonian coin was worth only a few sent.”
In context“Before the adoption of the Euro, the sent served as the fractional currency of Estonia, though its purchasing power was minimal by the late 1990s.”
Synonyms
Usage sent the email · sent back · sent a letter
From send + -t. See send.
From Estonian sent. Doublet of cent.
See scent.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.