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SEND-OFF
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
Synonyms:
bon voyage; send-off
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("send-off" is a kind of...):
farewell; word of farewell (an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting)
Derivation:
send off (transfer)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A start given to contestants
Example:
I was there with my parents at the kickoff
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("send-off" is a kind of...):
start (the beginning of anything)
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