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to send down
[phrase form: send]
01
to briefly suspend a student from a college or university as a disciplinary action
Dialect
British
British
Examples
Being sent down can have serious consequences for a student's academic career.
02
to imprison someone for a specific duration
DialectBritish
British
Examples
If found guilty, the court could send the embezzler down for a significant period.
03
to move a player to a lower-level team when they are not performing well or need more practice
Examples
Despite high expectations, the team decided to send down the infielder to help him regain his confidence.
