Send off

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verb

To make someone or something leave or be taken to a place, especially by using force.

The parents had to send off their kids to school early for the school trip.
Visual representation of "send off" - To make someone or something leave or be taken to a place, especially by using force

Often appears as...

  • send off to school
  • send off to war
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Forceful Departure

The phrase can imply that the departure was not fully voluntary but necessary.

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The flood emergency forced them to send off their animals to higher ground.
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Early Departure

It often suggests that the departure takes place earlier than normal or expected.

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They had to send off their reporters at dawn to catch the event.
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