send

verb14

1. •
   to make something such as a letter or a message go to someone or to a place

   • Every day at two o'clock, he sends his secretary out to buy him a coffee.
   • She sends me a letter every month.
2. •
   To dispatch an agent or messenger to find and return with a specified person or thing.

   • Seeing how ill she was, we sent for a doctor at once.
3. •
   To bring to a certain condition, to drive.

   • “I suppose,” blurted Clara suddenly, “she wants a man.” The other two were silent for a few moments. “But it’s the loneliness sends her cracked,” said Paul. — 1913
4. •
   To cause to be or to happen; to bring; bring about.
5. •
   (slang) To get one going; move to excitement or rapture; to delight or thrill.

   • I don't know what it is, but this music really sends me.
6. •
   (Internet) To amuse greatly or otherwise stun by absurdity.
7. •
   (slang) To pursue (a course of action) committedly, enthusiastically, and often recklessly; go for.

   • There is often brilliance in just saying screw it. Acting on intuition. Following the gut. Just doing it. Sending it and seeing what happens. — 2024
8. •
   To climb a route without falling.

   • She finally sent the 12a after hours of failed attempts.
9. •
   (Singapore) To give (someone) a lift, to drive (someone) to another place.

   • […] After closing the door, I shifted to the extreme right and sat directly behind the taxi driver. I told the driver to send me to Pasir Ris by saying "Pasir Ris Dr 12", bus stop" […] — 2001
10. •
    (UK, slang) To call out or diss a specific person in a diss track.

    • But if you want beef, it's war. I'll rip you to shreds and send once more[…]And you think you can send for Aspin? Sort it, stop gassing. — 2017
11. •
    To pitch.
12. •
    (Nigeria, slang) To care.
13. •
    (no longer used) To bestow; to grant.

    • God send him well! — 1604
14. •
    (no longer used) To inflict; to visit.

    • The Lord shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke. — 1611

noun5

1. •
   An operation in which data is transmitted.
2. •
   An icon (usually on a computer screen and labeled with the word "Send") on which one clicks (with a mouse or its equivalent) or taps to transmit an email or other electronic message.

   • Good thing I didn't hit send on that resume; I just noticed a bad typo.
3. •
   A successful ascent of a sport climbing route.
4. •
   (UK, slang) A callout or diss usually aimed at a specific person, often in the form of a diss track.

   • Why you're another bird that's fat again. No competition that's, that's the send. — 2017
5. •
   (Scotland) A messenger, especially one sent to fetch the bride.

noun1

1. •
   (UK) Acronym of special educational needs and disability.