Send down
verb
To make someone leave a university permanently as a punishment.
He was sent down for hacking into the school's database.
Often appears as...
- sent down from university
- sent down for misconduct
verb
Dispatch from a central source or place.
The central office sends down instructions to the branch offices.
Often appears as...
- send down orders
- send down instructions
verb
Delivering something to a lower level.
Could you please send down the bucket to fetch some water.
Often appears as...
- send down the bucket
- send down supplies
verb
Cause to be sentenced to imprisonment.
He was sent down for two years for robbery.
Often appears as...
- sent down for robbery
- judge sent him down
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To make someone leave a university permanently as a punishment.
He was sent down for hacking into the school's database.
Often appears as...
- sent down from university
- sent down for misconduct
verb
Dispatch from a central source or place.
The central office sends down instructions to the branch offices.
Often appears as...
- send down orders
- send down instructions
verb
Delivering something to a lower level.
Could you please send down the bucket to fetch some water.
Often appears as...
- send down the bucket
- send down supplies
verb
Cause to be sentenced to imprisonment.
He was sent down for two years for robbery.
Often appears as...
- sent down for robbery
- judge sent him down
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Serious Consequences
Used when a student is punished by being kicked out from university for severe actions.
After the plagiarism scandal, she was sent down.
Pro Tip 2/2Disciplinary Context
Often related to academic misconduct or breaches of university rules.
His continued misconduct got him sent down.
Pro Tip 1/2Serious Consequences
Used when a student is punished by being kicked out from university for severe actions.
After the plagiarism scandal, she was sent down.
Pro Tip 2/2Disciplinary Context
Often related to academic misconduct or breaches of university rules.
His continued misconduct got him sent down.
Pro Tip 1/2Serious Consequences
Used when a student is punished by being kicked out from university for severe actions.
After the plagiarism scandal, she was sent down.
Pro Tip 2/2Disciplinary Context
Often related to academic misconduct or breaches of university rules.
His continued misconduct got him sent down.
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