send away

verb — 5 senses

send away

verb
1

Idiomatic To dismiss from one's presence.

  • The salesman was taking up too much time with his nonsense, so I sent him away.
2

Idiomatic To send (someone) to a particular place for a long time, as a family member, an employee, etc.

  • We are going to send our son away to live with his uncle in America for a year.
3

Euphemistic, Idiomatic To imprison (someone).

  • the judge sent him away
  • They sent him away for that one.
4

Idiomatic To dispatch orders to a place for something to be delivered.

  • We sent away for some of the items in the gardening catalogue.
5

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see send, away.

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