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- send send [send] verb sent PTandPP [sent] [transitive]1. to arrange for something to go to another place:
• The computer network can send data at very high speeds.
send something to somebody• He sent a memo to board members criticizing his boss.
send somebody something• The company sent her a letter apologizing for the oversight.
2. to tell someone to go somewhere, usually in order to do a particular task:send somebody to do something• The Institute sent 43 engineers to work in Japanese laboratories.
3. FINANCE if something sends prices, profits, costs etc to a different level, it makes them go to that level:• The labor dispute at a copper mine in Chile sent futures prices lower.
• The news sent bondprices tumbling.
send away for something phrasal verb [transitive]to ask for something to be sent by post:• For more information, send away for our free booklet.
send something → back phrasal verb [transitive]to return something to the place it came from:• If you're not completely satisfied with the goods, send them back for a full refund.
send in phrasal verb [transitive]1. send something → in to send something, usually by mail, to a place where it can be dealt with:• Customers can send in their sales receipts to get the discount coupons.
2. send somebody → in to tell someone to go somewhere to do a particular task, especially a difficult one:• The DTI may send in inspectors who will, if necessary, stop the company trading.
send off for something phrasal verb [transitive]another name for sendsend something → on phrasal verb [transitive]to send something that has been received to another place so that it can be dealt with:• Don't let your paperwork pile up: send it on as soon as possible and work to a deadline.
send something → out phrasal verb [transitive]to send things from a central place to various other places:• The bank will be sending out details to all its customers.
• Once your business cards are printed, start sending them out as soon as possible.
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send UK US /send/ verb [T] (sent, sent)► COMMUNICATIONS to cause something to go from one place to another, especially by mail, email, etc.: »send a letter/fax/email
»send a reply/response/query
send sth to sth »The schools collect used cell phones and send them to the phone recycling company.
send sb sth »Could you send them a reply as quickly as possible?
► to cause or order someone to go and do something: send sb to sth »They were sent to India for work.
send sb to do sth »She's been sent from Head Office to sort out this mess.
»send sb on a course/errand/placement
► to cause someone or something to do a particular thing, or to cause something to happen: send sth higher/up/through the roof »Eventually demand outstrips supply, sending prices through the roof.
»send sth plummeting/plunging/tumbling
»send sth soaring/skyrocketing
Financial and business terms. 2012.