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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

send in en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (historical) To give (one's name), present (one's card) when making a social call.
  2. To cause (something) to be delivered, especially by post/mail.
  3. To send (someone) into the thick of things, as
    • send in the cavalry
    • send in the clowns
  4. To send (someone) into the thick of things, as: ▸ To send (troops) into battle.
  5. To send (someone) into the thick of things, as: ▸ To send (a batsman) onto the field to bat.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
sends in Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
sent in Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
sent in Tense=Past lexicographic
sending in Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Coordinates

send down for · send off · call up · send back · send out for · send out · call in