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Meaning of the word "send away" in English

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send away

US /send əˈweɪ/
UK /send əˈweɪ/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to send someone or something to a distant place or to a different location

Example:
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They decided to send away for a new catalog.
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The company had to send away for specialized parts.
Synonym:
orderdispatchexpelbanishdismiss
2.

to dismiss or get rid of someone, often because they are causing trouble or are not needed

Example:
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The manager had to send away the disruptive employee.
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They decided to send away the old furniture.
Synonym:
dismissdiscardremoverejectexpel
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send away forsendsend insend forawaysend outsend off