pret. and pp. sent.

In a general sense, to throw, cast or thrust; to impel or drive by force to a distance, either with the hand or with an instrument or by other means. We send a ball with the hand or with a bat; a bow sends an arrow; a cannon sends a shot; a trumpet sends the voice much farther than the unassisted organs of speech.

To cause to be conveyed or transmitted; as, to send letters or dispatches from one country to another.

To cause to go or pass from place to place; as, to send a messenger from London to Madrid.

To commission, autorize or direct to go and act. I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran. Jeremiah 23:21.

To cause to come or fall; to bestow. He sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. atihew 5:45.

To cause to come or fall; to inflict. The Lord shall send upon thee cursing, vexation and rebuke. Deuteronomy 28:20.

To propagate; to diffuse. Cherubic songs by night from neighb’ring hills . Aerial music send. Milton. To send away, to dismiss; to cause to depart. To send forth or out, to produce; to put or bring forth; as, a tree sends forth branches.

To emit; as flowers send forth their fragrance.

To dispatch an agent or messenger for some purpose. See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away my head? 2 Kings 6:32. So we say, we sent to invite guests; we sent to inquire into the facts. To send for, to request or require by message to come or be brought; as, to send for a physician; to send for a coach. But these expressions are elliptical.