- 1to send something to someone using the postal system mail something (to somebody/something) Don't forget to mail that letter to your mother. mail somebody something Don't forget to mail your mother that letter.
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- 2to send a message to someone by e-mail mail somebody Please mail us at the following e-mail address. mail something (to somebody/something) The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. mail somebody something Can you mail me that document you mentioned? Phrasal Verbsmail out
NAmE//meɪl//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they mail he / she / it mails
past simple mailed
-ing form mailing
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