send away
Third Person
sends away
Present Participle
sending away
Past Tense
sent away
Past Participle
sent away
1
to ask or cause someone to leave a place or situation, usually as a punishment or because of unwanted behavior
- She decided to send her toxic friend away after years of unhealthy friendship.
- The host had to send away some guests as the party became too crowded.
- After the betrayal, she decided to send away those who couldn't be trusted.
- The teacher had to send away disruptive students to maintain a focused learning environment.
- The police were called to send away the protesters who were disrupting the event.
Synonyms:
2
to remove or make something leave a particular location or situation
- Please send the negative influences away from your life.
- She decided to send away her old clothes to make room for new ones.
- The chef had to send away the spoiled ingredients to maintain the quality of the dish.
- She decided to send away the clutter in her house to create a more organized living space.
3
to fire someone from their job or position, usually against their will
- The company had to send away several employees due to budget cuts.
- The manager had to send away the underperforming team member after multiple warnings.
- During the restructuring, they had to send away a significant number of staff.
- The CEO decided to send away the executive who was involved in a major scandal.
- The store had to send away seasonal workers after the busy holiday season.
Antonyms:
4
to send someone to a specific location, usually for a long period of time
- She sent her son away to a boarding school.
- The military sent away the soldiers to their assigned bases.
- The school sent the students away on a field trip.
- The coach had to send away the injured player from the game for medical attention.
5
to arrange for goods or items to be delivered to a specific location
- She sent the online purchase away to her home address for delivery.
- The company sent away the product orders to various customer locations.
- Please send the package away with the courier for timely delivery.
- The manager sent away the shipment, ensuring it reached the clients on schedule.
- The warehouse staff sent away the bulk order to the distributor's warehouse.