send out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Dispatch to multiple recipients
Why “out”? Spreading outward from a centre to many recipients.
“We sent out the invitations.”
“The office sent out a warning email.”
Don't confuse with
Send out means send something to many people. Send off means make a player leave a game.
Send out means send something to many people. Send in means submit something formally by post or email.
Send out means send something to many people. Send ahead means send someone or something before others arrive.
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“We sent out the invitations.” What does it mean?
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send ahead
A contrast learners often mix up
Send someone or something before others arrive
send in
A contrast learners often mix up
Submit something formally by post or email
send off
A contrast learners often mix up
Order a player to leave the field for a foul
branch out
Same out pattern: distribution
Start doing something new or different; (of a road, river or organisation) split off in a new direction; Become independent and start your own venture
count out
Same out pattern: distribution
Count items one by one as you remove them
dish out
Same out pattern: distribution
Distribute servings or remarks
farm out
Same out pattern: distribution
Send work to be done by another person or company
fill out
Same out pattern: distribution
Complete a form by writing in the required information; Become rounder or more developed in shape; Add details to make something more complete
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