Definition of "send away" in English

Verb

1. To dismiss from one's presence.

   • The salesman was taking up too much time with his nonsense, so I sent him away.

2. To send (someone) to a particular place for a long time, as a family member, an employee, etc.

   • We are going to send our son away to live with his uncle in America for a year.
   • the judge sent him away
   • They sent him away for that one.

3. To imprison (someone).

   • the judge sent him away
   • They sent him away for that one.

4. To dispatch orders to a place for something to be delivered.

   • We sent away for some of the items in the gardening catalogue.

5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see send,‎ away.