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1. An organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
   - bon voyage
    
2. A start given to contestants
   "I was there with my parents at the send-off";
   - kickoff, start-off

1. Send away towards a designated goal
   - dispatch, despatch [Brit]
    
2. Throw, send, or cast forward
   "send off a missile";
   - project

Derived forms: send-offs, sent off, sends off, sending off

Type of: farewell, impel, propel, send, ship, start, transport, word of farewell