/ˈiːmeɪl/
/ˈiːmeɪl/
(also mail)
[transitive, intransitive]Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they email | /ˈiːmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ |
| he / she / it emails | /ˈiːmeɪlz/ /ˈiːmeɪlz/ |
| past simple emailed | /ˈiːmeɪld/ /ˈiːmeɪld/ |
| past participle emailed | /ˈiːmeɪld/ /ˈiːmeɪld/ |
| -ing form emailing | /ˈiːmeɪlɪŋ/ /ˈiːmeɪlɪŋ/ |
- to send a message to somebody by email
- email somebody Patrick emailed me yesterday.
- email something (to somebody) I'll email the documents to her.
- email somebody something I'll email her the documents.
- email for something Call or email for a free information pack.
Word Originlate 20th cent.: abbreviation of electronic mail.Want to learn more?
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