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| 1. | [ verb ] (transportation) send away towards a designated goal | |
| Synonyms: | despatch send_off | |
| Related terms: | transport route bundle_off | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (writing,news) an official report (usually sent in haste) | |
| Synonyms: | communique despatch | |
| Related terms: | report dateline | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of sending off something | |
| Synonyms: | shipment despatch | |
| Related terms: | departure reshipment transport | |
| 4. | [ verb ] complete or carry out | |
| Synonyms: | complete discharge | |
| Examples: | "discharge one's duties" |
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| Related terms: | carry_through carry | |
| 5. | [ verb ] dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently | |
| Examples: | "He dispatched the task he was assigned" |
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| Related terms: | act | |
| 6. | [ verb ] kill without delay | |
| Examples: | "the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators" |
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| Related terms: | kill | |
| 7. | [ verb ] (criminal law) kill intentionally and with premeditation | |
| Synonyms: | murder bump_off polish_off hit remove slay | |
| Examples: | "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered" |
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| Related terms: | kill execute burke murder murderer | |
| 8. | [ noun ] the property of being prompt and efficient | |
| Synonyms: | expeditiousness despatch expedition | |
| Examples: | "it was done with dispatch" |
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| Related terms: | celerity | |
| 9. | [ noun ] the murder or execution of someone | |
| Synonyms: | despatch | |
| Related terms: | killing murder | |
| Similar spelling: |
dispatcher dispatched despatch dissipate dissipated dispute dissipation disputed |
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