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What root words means to send?

Here are some root words that mean to send, along with their meanings and examples:

Latin:

* mit-, miss-: to send, to let go

* emit: to send out (e.g., "The volcano emitted smoke and ash.")

* missile: something that is thrown or sent (e.g., "A missile was launched from the submarine.")

* mission: a task or duty that one is sent to do (e.g., "The astronaut went on a space mission.")

* dismiss: to send away (e.g., "The teacher dismissed the students for lunch.")

* jac-, ject-: to throw, to hurl

* inject: to send a substance into something (e.g., "The doctor injected the patient with a vaccine.")

* projectile: something that is thrown or launched (e.g., "The cannon fired a projectile.")

* fer-, lat-: to carry, to bear

* transfer: to move something from one place to another (e.g., "I transferred money from my bank account to my credit card.")

* translate: to convey something into another language (e.g., "He translated the book from Spanish to English.")

Greek:

* -pemp-: to send

* symphony: a harmonious blend of sounds (literally "a sending together")

* emblem: a symbol or representation (literally "a sending in")

* anathema: a curse or strong denunciation (literally "a sending up")

Other:

* post-: after, behind (implies sending something later)

* postpone: to delay or put off (e.g., "We postponed the meeting.")

* postscript: a note added after the main part of a letter (e.g., "P.S. I forgot to tell you...")

These are just some examples, and many other words contain these root words. When learning new words, it can be helpful to break them down into their root parts to understand their meaning.

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