Question

If re- means “back,” what does remitted mean in the following sentence?

Because her illness was getting worse, she was remitted to the hospital.

placed back
driven back
sent back
written back

Answer 1

@skullpatrol

Answer 2

@mathslover @.sam @robtobey @nubeer @SnuggieLad @Eyad @joonahuunanmaa

Answer 3

I can write remitted as re + mitted , right?

Answer 4

may be A

Answer 5

Any ideas?

Answer 6

I think sent back, as mitted actually means sent. Though, in the context, it can be placed back or sent back.

Answer 7

We need a vocab. expert now.

Answer 8

I would say "placed back."

Answer 9

I support.

Answer 10

Context usually wins over definition.

Answer 11

Agreed.

Answer 12

@mathslover, the word mitted doesn't have any meaning itself

Answer 13

ok. sorry

Answer 14

Actually I translated it into my mother tongue : hindi.

Answer 15

And so I understood the meaning :)