send down

The phrase 'send down' can have different meanings based on the context, from disciplinary actions to sports terminology.

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Definition

C1Education

(formal, British English)To expel or suspend someone from a university or school, usually due to misconduct or poor academic performance.

Example

He was sent down from Oxford for cheating in the exams.

B2General

(general)To cause something or someone to move from a higher to a lower place.

Example

The elevator sent us down to the basement.

B2Legal

(informal)To commit someone to a prison term.

Example

The judge sent him down for five years for his crimes.

B2Sports

(technical)To demote a player to a lower level within a professional sports league.

Example

The team decided to send down the rookie pitcher to their minor league affiliate.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "send down":

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