Pronunciation: /sɛnd əˈweɪ/

Definitions of send away

verb to cause or allow someone to leave or go away

Example Sentences

A1 Please send away the dog before we eat.

A2 I sent away my application for the job last week.

B1 The manager decided to send away the rude customer from the store.

B2 The teacher had to send away the disruptive student from the classroom.

C1 The company decided to send away all non-essential employees during the pandemic.

C2 The government has the power to send away individuals who pose a threat to national security.

adverb used to describe the action of sending someone away

Example Sentences

A1 Please send away the stray cat from our yard.

A2 The teacher had to send away the disruptive student from class.

B1 The hotel manager had to send away the guests who were causing a disturbance.

B2 The security guard was instructed to send away anyone without a valid ID.

C1 The immigration officer has the authority to send away individuals who do not meet the entry requirements.

C2 The judge can send away the jury if they are unable to reach a verdict.

Examples of send away in a Sentence

formal The teacher had to send away the disruptive student from the classroom.

informal I had to send away my guests when it started to get late.

slang The bouncer had to send away the rowdy group from the club.

figurative Sometimes we need to send away negative thoughts to make room for positivity.

Grammatical Forms of send away

past tense

sent away

plural

send aways

comparative

more sent away

superlative

most sent away

present tense

sends away

future tense

will send away

perfect tense

have sent away

continuous tense

is sending away

singular

sends away

positive degree

sent away

infinitive

to send away

gerund

sending away

participle

sent away

Origin and Evolution of send away

First Known Use: 1000 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The term 'send away' originated from Old English, where 'send' meant to dispatch or cause to go, and 'away' meant at a distance.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'send away' has retained its original meaning of causing something to go at a distance, but it has also evolved to encompass the act of dismissing or getting rid of something or someone.