English · Common Verbs
sent
/sɛnt/
[/sɛnt/]
past tense and participle of send
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'send': to have caused something to go to a place or person.
Example
She sent me a postcard from Italy that arrived weeks after she had already returned home.
She sent me a postcard from Italy that arrived weeks after she had already returned home.
Etymology
From Old English 'sende', past tense of 'sendan' (to send).
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both past and participle; sounds like 'cent' and 'scent'.