Background for sending

sending

/ˈsɛndɪŋ/

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verb

To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another.

Examples :

"She is sending an email to her teacher. "

communication technology action

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verb

To excite, delight, or thrill (someone).

Examples :

"The loud music and flashing lights at the concert were really sending the crowd. "

sensation emotion entertainment

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verb

To bring to a certain condition.

Examples :

"Working long hours is sending him into a state of exhaustion. "

action condition process

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verb

To dispatch an agent or messenger to convey a message, or to do an errand.

Examples :

"Seeing how ill she was, we sent for a doctor at once."

communication action

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verb

To cause to be or to happen; to bestow; to inflict; to grant; sometimes followed by a dependent proposition.

Examples :

"The company is sending him to Germany for a three-week training course. "

action communication process event

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verb

Examples :

"The baseball player was sending the ball hard over the plate. "

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verb

To make a successful free ascent (i.e. not relying on gear) of a sport climbing route.

Examples :

"She finally sent the 12a after hours of failed attempts."

sport achievement

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noun

The act by which somebody or something is sent.

Examples :

"The sending of birthday cards is a tradition our family has always valued. "

communication action process