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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 meaning: 1. to send something, especially goods or...

   • With Dispatch

     WITH DISPATCH definition: 1. quickly and effectively 2....

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     DISPATCH translate: 發送, 發送;派遣, 殺死, 殺死，結果…的性命, 發送;派遣,...

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     DISPATCH translate: 发送, 发送;派遣, 杀死, 杀死，结果…的性命, 发送;派遣,...

   • Dispatch Box

     DISPATCH BOX definition: 1. in the UK, the box on a table in...

   • Dispatch Center

     DISPATCH CENTER definition: an office where employees manage...

   • Dispatch in German

     dispatch translate: absenden, erledigen, der Bericht, die...

   • Dispatch in Russian

     DISPATCH translate: отправлять, посылать , отправка , депеша...

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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.

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