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sent

n.
A1 Beginner US //ˈsɛnt// UK //sˈɛnt// sent Archaic

n. the past tense of 'send'. You use it when you talk about something you already mailed, messaged, or delivered to someone else.

n. the past tense and past participle of 'send'. Refers to the completed action of dispatching a message, package, or person to a destination.


SIMPLE

I sent you an email yesterday morning.

CONTEXTUAL

She sent the signed contract via express mail to ensure it arrived before the deadline.

COMPLEX

The diplomat was sent to negotiate a peace treaty between the two warring nations, carrying a message of reconciliation from the president.

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Etymology 1

From send + -t. See send.

Etymology 2

From Estonian sent. Doublet of cent.

Etymology 3

See scent.

Usage

The verb is transitive and often takes both a direct and indirect object ('sent him a letter').

Pitfall

I have send the messageI have sent the messageLearners often use the base form 'send' instead of the irregular past participle 'sent' in perfect tenses.

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