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sends

|send|

/sɛnd/

(send)

dispatch

Base Form	Plural	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past	Past Participle	Past Participle	Present Participle	Present Participle
send	senders	sends	sends	sent	resent	sent	resent	sending	resending

Etymology

Etymology Information

'send' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'sendan', ultimately from Proto-Germanic '*sandijaną'.

Historical Evolution

'send' changed from Old English 'sendan' to Middle English 'senden' and eventually became the modern English word 'send'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to cause to go, put or place'; over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'cause to go; dispatch; transmit'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

plural form of 'send' (noun): instances or acts of sending; dispatches or shipments.

The campaign's sends increased this month.

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Verb 1

third-person singular present form of 'send'.

She sends a postcard from every city she visits.

Verb 2

to cause something or someone to go to a destination; to dispatch; to transmit (a message, data, etc.).

The system sends a confirmation email after you register.

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Last updated: 2026/01/03 04:05