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send off

The correct spelling is send off.

How to pronounce send off

verb

Say it like: Sen-d o-ff

The correct spelling is send off. To send; to dispatch. For example: "Have you sent off your application yet?"

Usage Examples

Have you sent off your application yet?

We had a sendoff for our departing colleague as he left for a new job.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To send; to dispatch.
  2. 2.To emit; to emanate.
  3. 3.To show someone a red card, and dismiss them from the playing area.
  4. 4.To provide a celebration for someone who is leaving; give a sendoff.

noun

  1. 1.A penalty for a serious infraction of the rules in which the player is ordered to leave for the rest of the game; red card
  2. 2.A party for a person (i.e. a fellow employee) who is leaving; a farewell party.
  3. 3.A party to recognize the passing (death) of a friend and allow survivors to reminisce about the person's life.

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