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resend

|re/send|

B1

/riːˈsɛnd/

(send)

dispatch

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPastPast ParticiplePast ParticiplePresent ParticiplePresent Participle
sendsenderssendssendssentresentsentresentsendingresending
Etymology
Etymology Information

'resend' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'send', which comes from Old English 'sendan'.

Historical Evolution

'sendan' transformed into the modern English word 'send', and with the prefix 're-', it became 'resend'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to send again', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to send something again.

I had to resend the email because it didn't go through the first time.

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Last updated: 2025/02/12 23:52