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to send
01
to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail
Ditransitive: to send a letter or package to a person or address
Examples
I need to send this important document to the head office by express mail.
1.1
to make a text, email, file, etc. be delivered in a digital or electronic way
Transitive: to send a electronic text or file
Ditransitive: to send sb a electronic text or file
Examples
We can send you the link to the online survey.
02
to direct or order someone to go to a specific direction or particular destination
Transitive: to send sb | to send sb somewhere
Examples
They sent a representative to the conference.
03
to cause the movement of an object or person in a specific direction or manner
Transitive: to send sth somewhere
Examples
She sent the ball flying with a powerful kick.
04
to cause a specific emotional or behavioral response in someone
Complex Transitive: to send sb/sth into a state | to send sb/sth to a state | to send sb/sth [adj]
Examples
His hilarious impersonation of the boss sent the whole office into fits of laughter.
4.1
to excite, delight, or overwhelm someone, often by making them laugh or react strongly
Examples
That meme sent me; I could n't stop laughing.
05
to communicate a message or information to someone through a written or electronic means
Transitive: to send a message or information
Examples
They sent their congratulations on your achievement.
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