sent

verb
UK: /sent/
US: /sent/

  1. Past simple and past participle of send.

    1. I sent a letter yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had sent the package before she left on vacation and then forgot about it. [ ] [ ]
sent transitive-verb

  1. To cause someone to be in a particular state.

    1. The music sent me to sleep. [ ] [ ]
    2. The comedian's jokes sent the audience into fits of laughter after a long tiring day. [ ] [ ]
sent adjective

  1. To feel great excitement or pleasure.

    1. The win sent everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. Great news! It sent me as I've been waiting for this opportunity for years. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "sent" is /sent/ in British English and /sent/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "sent": "I sent a letter yesterday.". More examples on the page.