sends

word · lemma: send

/ˈsɛndz/
sendz
/sˈɛndz/
sendz

Definition

To cause something to go from one person or place to another, for example by mail, message, email, or delivery. It can also mean causing someone to go somewhere.

Usage & Nuances

Common collocations include 'send a message', 'send an email', 'send a letter', and 'send someone home'. 'Send' is broader than 'give' because it emphasizes movement or transmission. In conversation, it can also mean strongly affect someone emotionally, as in 'That joke sent me.'

Example Sentences

She sends me a text every day.

basic

The school sends the report by email.

basic

He sends his son to music class on Saturdays.

basic

That song sends me right back to high school.

natural

My boss always sends emails late at night.

natural

One rude comment sends the whole chat off the rails.

natural