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   Dis·patch

   /dəˈspaCH/

   

   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, problem, or opponent) quickly and efficiently: "they dispatched 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
   • ▪ speed in action: "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:memoinfolowdowndopeliterary:tidings
   • ▪ a report sent in by a newspaper's correspondent from a faraway place: "he conducted meetings for the correspondents and censored their dispatches"
   • 3. the killing of someone or something: "the legendary dispatch of villains by a hero" 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 › us › dictionaryDISPATCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to send someone to a place for a particular purpose: The company could dispatch teams of engineers anywhere in the country if a water supply was contaminated. COMMERCE. to send goods, a message, etc. to a place: We dispatch goods only when we believe a genuine order has been received.

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   Definitions of dispatch. noun. the act of sending off something. synonyms: despatch, shipment. see more. noun. the property of being prompt and efficient. “it was done with dispatch ” synonyms: despatch, expedition, expeditiousness. see more. noun. killing a person or animal. synonyms: despatch. see more. verb. send away towards a designated goal.

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

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   1. To relegate to a specific destination or send on specific business. See Synonyms at send1. 2. a. To complete, transact, or dispose of promptly: dispatch an errand. b. To eat up (food); finish off (a dish or meal). 3. To put to death summarily. n. 1. The act of sending off, as to a specific destination. 2.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondispatch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of dispatch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   2 days ago · A dispatch is a special report that is sent to a newspaper or broadcasting organization by a journalist who is in a different town or country. ...this despatch from our West Africa correspondent. Synonyms: message, news, report, story More Synonyms of dispatch. 4. countable noun.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISPATCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   the act of sending someone or something somewhere: the dispatch of troops. dispatch noun (REPORT) an official report that someone in a foreign country sends to their organization. (Definition of dispatch from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of dispatch. in Chinese (Traditional) 發送, 派遣, 殺死… See more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdispatch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable] a message or report sent quickly from one military officer to another or between government officials. The latest dispatch was held up for three hours at the border. He was mentioned in dispatches (= for brave acts in war). [countable] a report sent to a newspaper by a journalist who is working in a foreign country.