Send: meaning, definitions and examples

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This term is often used in professional or formal contexts, particularly when referring to the sending of goods, services, or personnel for a specific task or mission.

• The company will dispatch the order within two days
• The police were dispatched to the scene of the accident

This word is mainly used in technical, scientific, or medical contexts when referring to the transfer of signals, data, or diseases. It has a precise and often formal connotation.

• The virus can be transmitted through respiratory droplets
• The radio tower transmits signals across the county

Best used when the action involves passing along information, documents, or emails from one recipient to another. It generally implies intermediary handling.

• Please forward this message to the rest of the team
• I will forward you the email I received from our client

Use this word in a general context when you want to deliver something to someone, whether it be a message, letter, or package.

• I need to send an email to my boss
• Can you send this package to my sister?

This term is best used when referring to the transfer of money, typically to distant places, often internationally, and usually for family support or business.

• He makes a monthly remittance to his parents in the Philippines
• The company requires remittance for the invoice

Appropriate for situations where you need to move something from one place or person to another, often used in the context of funds, data, or even physical objects.

• You can transfer the funds to my bank account
• We need to transfer these files to the main server

Commonly used in banking and finance to refer to the process of electronically transferring money from one bank or individual to another. It often involves a formal and secure system.

• He wired the money to his business partner in Germany
• Please wire the payment to confirm your booking

Use this when you want to physically or electronically transfer something from one place to another or from one person to another.

• I will send you the documents via email
• Can you send me the package by courier?

Use this to refer to a piece of information or a short note sent from one person to another, often electronically.

• I received a message from John
• Can you leave a message for Sarah?

Use this to refer to a short written record or reminder about something. It can also be a brief, informal message.

• She left a note on the fridge
• Please take note of this important detail

Use this in a broad sense to describe the overall process of exchanging information, ideas, or feelings between people.

• Good communication is key in any relationship
• The communication between the two teams needs improvement