send away
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle away
Meanings
Order someone to leave
Why “away”? A person, object, look, or choice becomes more distant from its starting point.
“She sent him away.”
“The club guard sent Maya and Leo away after checking the list.”
Don't confuse with
Send away means order someone to leave. Send back means return something to where it came from.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
send back
A contrast learners often mix up
Return something to where it came from
back away
Same away pattern: leaving
Move away or distance yourself, often from fear or caution
break away
Same away pattern: leaving
Escape from someone holding you; Leave a group to form a separate one; Pull ahead of others in a race
call away
Same away pattern: leaving
Be required to leave because of an urgent matter
chase away
Same away pattern: leaving
Force someone or something to leave by chasing
come away
Same away pattern: leaving
Leave a place with a particular feeling or impression
drag away
Same away pattern: leaving
Force someone to leave a place reluctantly
draw away
Same away pattern: leaving
Move ahead of competitors by extending the lead
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