Send away

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo dismiss from one's presence.

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

2.VerbTo 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.; the judge sent him away; They sent him away for that one."

3.VerbTo imprison (someone).

"the judge sent him away; They sent him away for that one."

4.VerbTo dispatch orders to a place for something to be delivered.

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

5.VerbUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see send,‎ away.

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