Dictionary

send away en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Meanings

1. (idiomatic, transitive) To dismiss from one's presence.
   • The salesman was taking up too much time with his nonsense, so I sent him away.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To send (someone) to a particular place for a long time, as a family member, an employee, etc.
   • We are going to send our son away to live with his uncle in America for a year.
3. (euphemistic, idiomatic, transitive) To send (someone) to a particular place for a long time, as a family member, an employee, etc. ▸ To imprison (someone).
   • the judge sent him away
   • They sent him away for that one.
4. (idiomatic, intransitive) To dispatch orders to a place for something to be delivered.
   • We sent away for some of the items in the gardening catalogue.
5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see send, away.

Forms

Synonyms

lock up · shut away

Translations (1)

eo forsendi (dismiss from one's presence)