Meaning & Definition
verb
The action of causing someone or something to go or be taken to a particular destination.
I am sending a letter to my friend in Canada.
To cause a message or information to be communicated to someone.
She is sending an email to her professor about the assignment.
To dispatch or transfer for a specific purpose.
They are sending supplies to the disaster area.
To make a physical object, such as a package, go from one place to another.
He is sending a gift to his sister for her birthday.
To produce a signal or transmission.
The satellite is sending data back to Earth.
Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'sendan', meaning to cause to go.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sending vibes:
Conveying a positive feeling or energy towards someone.
sending someone packing:
To send someone away, often dismissively.
sending up:
To make fun of or parody someone or something.
Slang Meanings
Sending it
He is really sending it when he skates down that hill.
Sending shots
They were sending shots at each other in their posts.