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sent

/sɛnt/

Meanings
  • Verb

    1. To cause or send someone or something to a particular place or destination.

    - "He sent the package to his friend in New York."
    - "The company sent out a memo to all employees."
  • Verb

    2. To express or communicate something, especially in writing.

    - "She sent an email to apologize for her mistake."
    - "The children sent letters to Santa Claus."

Pronunciation
  1. /sɛnt/



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  2. /sɛnt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with sent
mend , send , lend , rend
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. Sentence (en) : A series of words that express a complete thought.

  2. Sentence (fr) : A judgment or decree.


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. sentence

  2. seventh

  3. cent


Variants
List of all variants of sent that leads to same result
send , sent , senti , sents , send for , send packing , sender , senders , sending , sending for , sending packing , sends , sends for , sends packing , sent for , sent packing , heaven-sent , send down , sending down , sends down , sent down , send in , sending in , sends in , sent in , send up , sending up , sends up , sent up , send forth , sending forth , sends forth , sent forth , send on , sending on , sends on , sent on , send out , sending out , sends out , sent out
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

sent (present tense), sent (past tense), sent (past participle), sending (present participle)


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'sendan' - 'to send'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'sent' is also used in the phrase 'sentencing' in legal contexts.

  2. In the Harry Potter series, 'Owl Post' is used to send letters and parcels to various locations in the magical world.


Related Concepts
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  1. Mail: The act of sending letters or parcels through the postal service.

  2. Communication: The act of conveying information or ideas between people or entities.


Culture
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The word 'sent' has been used extensively in literature and art to convey the idea of communication, departure, or sending. For instance, in the famous poem 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the mariner is 'sent' on a journey with a curse, and his actions have far-reaching consequences.

How to Memorize "sent"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself physically sending an object or message to its destination.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'sent' with the idea of communication or sending something to a destination.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Send a letter, set it in the mail, seal it, stamp it, and send it on its way' to help remember the definition and usage of the word.


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