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to send up
[phrase form: send]
01
to imprison someone as a punishment
Dialect
American
American
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
up
base verb
send
present tense
send up
3rd person singular
sends up
present participle
sending up
past simple
sent up
past participle
sent up
Examples
The judge decided to send the criminal up for his role in the robbery.
02
to cause the value or price of something to rise
Examples
The rarity of the collectible item sent its value up in the market.
03
to mock someone or something, often to make them appear foolish
Dialect
British
BritishExamples
The comedian sent up the famous actor's distinctive mannerisms in a hilarious skit.
