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   dispatch

   /dɪˈspatʃ/

   verb

   • 1. send off to a destination or for a purpose: "he dispatched messages back to base" Similar sendsend offmailshipfreightforwardtransmitconsignremitconveypost
   • 2. deal with (a task or opponent) quickly and efficiently: "the Welsh team were dispatched comfortably by the opposition" Similar deal withfinishdispose ofconcludesettlesort outdischargeexecuteperformexpeditepush throughacceleratehastenspeed uphurry oninformal:make short work of
   • ▪ kill: "he dispatched the animal with one blow" Similar killput to deathdo to deathdo away withput an end tofinish offtake the life ofend the life ofslaughterbutchermassacrewipe outmow downshoot downcut downdestroyexterminateeliminateeradicateannihilatemurderassassinateexecuteinformal:bump offknock offpolish offdo intoptake outsnuff outerasecroakstiffzapblow awayblow someone's brains outgive someone the worksiceoffrub outwastewhacksmokescrageuphemistic:terminate with extreme prejudiceliterary:slay

   noun

   • 1. the sending of someone or something to a destination or for a purpose: "a resolution authorizing the dispatch of a peacekeeping force" Similar sendingmailingshippingtransmittalconsignmentposting
   • ▪ promptness and efficiency: "the situation might change, so he should proceed with dispatch" Similar promptnessspeedspeedinessswiftnessrapidityquicknessbrisknesshastehastinesshurriednessurgencyliterary:fleetnesscelerityrare:expeditionexpeditiousnesspromptitude
   • 2. an official report on state or military affairs: "in his battle dispatch he described the gunner's bravery" Similar communicationcommuniquébulletinreleasereportaccountannouncementstatementmissiveletterepistlemessageinstructionnewsintelligenceinformal:memoinfolow-downdopeliterary:tidings
   • ▪ a report sent in from abroad by a journalist: "he conducted meetings for the correspondents and censored their dispatches"
   • 3. the killing of someone or something: "the executioner's merciful dispatch of his victims" Similar killingslaughtermassacredestructionexterminationeliminationliquidationmurderassassinationexecutionliterary:slaying

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Italian dispacciare or Spanish despachar ‘expedite’, from dis-, des- (expressing reversal) + the base of Italian impacciare, Spanish empachar ‘hinder’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISPATCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISPATCH definition: 1. to send something, especially goods or a message, somewhere for a particular purpose: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DISPATCH is to send off or away with promptness or speed; especially : to send off on official business. How to use dispatch in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Dispatch.

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   verb (used with object) to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc. to dismiss (a person), as after an audience. to put to death; kill: The spy was promptly dispatched. to transact or dispose of (a matter) promptly or speedily.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISPATCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DISPATCH meaning: 1. to send something, especially goods or a message, somewhere for a particular purpose: 2. to…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › dispatchDispatch - definition of dispatch by The Free Dictionary

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   a. A written message, particularly an official communication, sent with speed. b. An important message sent by a diplomat or an officer in the armed forces. c. A news item sent to a news organization, as by a correspondent.

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   Anything that needs to be mailed, sent off, or quickly shipped needs to be dispatched. Letters, official reports, teams of police — if it has somewhere to be, you can dispatch it to get there.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISPATCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A dispatch is a message or report that is sent, for example, by army officers or government officials to their headquarters.