sends

"Sends" is the third-person singular present tense of the verb "send." It has a few closely related but distinct meanings depending on what is being sent and why. Here are the most common ones.

1verbtransmitting a message or object

When someone causes a letter, email, package, or signal to go from one place to another, they 'send' it. Think of it as making something travel from you to someone else — you are the starting point, and another person or place is the destination.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

She sends her mother a text message every morning.

The company sends packages to customers all over the world.

He sends an email to his boss before every meeting.

2verbdirecting a person to go somewhere

When someone tells or causes another person to go to a particular place, they 'send' that person. You are not going yourself — you are making or telling someone else to go.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

The doctor sends her patients to a specialist when needed.

The school sends students home if they are feeling sick.

My manager sends me to different cities for work.

3verbcausing something to move in a direction

You can also use 'sends' to describe making something move forcefully or quickly in a certain direction — not just people or messages, but physical objects or even abstract things.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

The explosion sends debris flying into the air.

A strong wind sends leaves swirling across the street.

The news sends a wave of excitement through the crowd.

4verbfigurativecausing someone to feel a strong emotion (figurative)

In a more figurative way, 'sends' can describe something that causes a strong feeling in a person — like excitement, chills, or joy. Imagine a song that gives you goosebumps; you might say it 'sends chills down your spine.'

everyday language · Modern, widely used · figurative

That piece of music sends chills down my spine every time I hear it.

The comedian sends the audience into fits of laughter.

The scary scene in the film sends a shiver through the viewers.