send away; dispatch; while away
Meanings
4 senses · 12 examplesverb
to dispatch; to send (someone)
Used for sending someone on an errand or task.
I have already sent someone to look for him.
The manager sent Xiao Li to the bank to fetch the documents.
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She asked me to send a courier to pick up the package.
verb
to send away; to get rid of (someone)
Often implies persuading or coaxing someone to leave.
He finally got the child to leave by coaxing and talking.
That salesman was annoying; I had a hard time getting rid of him.
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She sent all the guests home with some small gifts.
verb
to while away; to kill (time)
Used for passing time, especially when it feels long or tedious.
Lying in the hospital bed, he felt that a day's time was really hard to while away.
After retiring, he whiles away his remaining years by playing chess and fishing.
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We whiled away an afternoon drinking coffee and chatting at the cafe.
verb
to arrange for; to take care of (archaic/early vernacular)
archaicThis usage is less common in modern spoken language and is more characteristic of early vernacular literature.
He arranged for everyone to settle in.
The waiter was arranged to prepare food and wine.
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He arranged all the household affairs in perfect order.