Meaning & use

resend

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To send something again, typically because the first attempt failed or was not received.

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Please resend the invoice — the last one never arrived.

The app lets you resend a verification code if you didn't get the first one.

A note on using this word

Common in digital contexts like email and messaging, where a message can fail to arrive the first time.

Words with a similar meaning

retransmit

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