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The act by which something is sent or dispatched
“During the sending of goods by air freight, it is essential to avoid all damage during transit.”
The imparting or exchange of information
Present participle for to arrange for the delivery of, especially by post
“You might want to send some flowers to your infirm mother.”
Present participle for to throw or hurl with force
“Players are not permitted to intentionally send the ball into the stands for any reason.”
Present participle for to order or instruct to go, or come, to a particular destination or in a particular direction
“He threatened to send the Army to the border before being forced into a screeching U-turn.”
Present participle for to cause to be in a specified state
“The new, unpopular legislation will almost literally send many people crazy.”
Present participle for to send or transmit something electronically
“The space probe can send pictures from outer space back to earth.”
(slang, dated) Present participle for to affect with powerful emotion
“It's actually the spectacle and music that send us, and not the words.”
Present participle for to emit or give off
“The volcano would send clouds of ash up for miles into the air.”
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