Send off
verb
To make someone or something leave or be taken to a place, especially by using force.
The parents had to send off their kids to school early for the school trip.
Often appears as...
- send off to school
- send off to war
verb
To make a player leave a game, usually for breaking the rules.
The referee had to send off the player for hitting an opponent.
Often appears as...
- send off for foul play
- send off for misconduct
verb
To celebrate someone's departure by having a party or offering good wishes.
We held a grand party to send off our cousin who was leaving for Australia.
Often appears as...
- send off party
- send off farewell
verb
To dismiss someone or ask them to leave in a direct or blunt way.
She had to send off her noisy neighbor who would not stop playing loud music in the middle of the night.
Often appears as...
- send off rudely
- send off brusquely
verb
To make someone or something leave or be taken to a place, especially by using force.
The parents had to send off their kids to school early for the school trip.
Often appears as...
- send off to school
- send off to war
verb
To make a player leave a game, usually for breaking the rules.
The referee had to send off the player for hitting an opponent.
Often appears as...
- send off for foul play
- send off for misconduct
verb
To celebrate someone's departure by having a party or offering good wishes.
We held a grand party to send off our cousin who was leaving for Australia.
Often appears as...
- send off party
- send off farewell
verb
To dismiss someone or ask them to leave in a direct or blunt way.
She had to send off her noisy neighbor who would not stop playing loud music in the middle of the night.
Often appears as...
- send off rudely
- send off brusquely
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Forceful Departure
The phrase can imply that the departure was not fully voluntary but necessary.
The flood emergency forced them to send off their animals to higher ground.
Pro Tip 2/2Early Departure
It often suggests that the departure takes place earlier than normal or expected.
They had to send off their reporters at dawn to catch the event.
Pro Tip 1/2Forceful Departure
The phrase can imply that the departure was not fully voluntary but necessary.
The flood emergency forced them to send off their animals to higher ground.
Pro Tip 2/2Early Departure
It often suggests that the departure takes place earlier than normal or expected.
They had to send off their reporters at dawn to catch the event.
Pro Tip 1/2Forceful Departure
The phrase can imply that the departure was not fully voluntary but necessary.
The flood emergency forced them to send off their animals to higher ground.
Pro Tip 2/2Early Departure
It often suggests that the departure takes place earlier than normal or expected.
They had to send off their reporters at dawn to catch the event.
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