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sent noun [ sɛnt ]

• (until the introduction of the euro in 2011) a monetary unit of Estonia, equal to one hundredth of a kroon.
Origin: respelling of cent.

send verb

• cause to go or be taken to a particular destination; arrange for the delivery of, especially by post.
• "we sent a reminder letter but received no reply"
Similar: dispatch, mail, put in the mail, address, get off, convey, consign, direct, forward, redirect, send on, remit, airmail, post, put in the post, transmit, communicate, telephone, phone, broadcast, televise, telecast, radio, fax, email, upload, ISDN, FTP, telegraph, wire, cable,
Opposite: receive,
• cause to be in a specified state.
• "while driving in London I was sent crazy by roadworks"
Similar: make, drive, cause to be/become,
Origin: Old English sendan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zenden and German senden .


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