/send/
Translation
To make something go from one place to another, like a letter or a message.
Word origin
From Old English sendan, meaning to cause to go or to send forth.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- sendan
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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"Send" means to make something go to a place or person.
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"Sends" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Sent" is the past form of "send".
To send something is to make it go from one place to another, such as a letter or a message. The past form is "sent".
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Future continuous and future perfect in English: will be doing vs will have done
Advanced passive structures in English: the get-passive, it is said that, and passives with two objects
Passive voice in English: rules, examples and when to use it
Question tags in English: the mirror rule, aren't I, and tags after let's and imperatives
Time clauses in English: when, while, as soon as, until, before and after
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