send forth
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To emit; to produce; to let out
Register: archaic
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
She shuddered and was silent, holding down her head on her husband's breast. When she raised it, his white nightrobe was stained with blood where her lips had touched, and where the thin open wound in the neck had sent forth drops.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “send forth” mean?
To emit; to produce; to let out
Is “send forth” formal or informal?
send forth is generally archaic.