send off

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [send awf, of]
- /sɛnd ɔf, ɒf/
- /send ɒf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [send awf, of]
- /sɛnd ɔf, ɒf/

Definitions of send off words

noun send off a demonstration of good wishes for a person setting out on a trip, career, or other venture: They gave him a rousing send-off at the pier. 1
noun send off a start given to a person or thing. 1
verb with object send off to cause, permit, or enable to go: to send a messenger; They sent their son to college. 1
verb with object send off to cause to be conveyed or transmitted to a destination: to send a letter. 1
verb with object send off to order, direct, compel, or force to go: The president sent troops to Asia. 1
verb with object send off to direct, propel, or deliver to a particular point, position, condition, or direction: to send a punch to the jaw; The punch sent the fighter reeling. 1

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Origin of send off

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase send off

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Parts of speech for Send off

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Send off

send off popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for send off

verb send off

beg off — to ask to be released from an engagement, obligation, etc
begin — To begin to do something means to start doing it.
besprinkle — to sprinkle all over with liquid, powder, etc
cast out — To cast out something or someone means to get rid of them because you do not like or need them, or do not want to take responsibility for them.
crop up — If something crops up, it appears or happens, usually unexpectedly.

interjection send off

farewell — Cape, a cape in S Greenland: most southerly point of Greenland.

All 22 Synonyms of send off