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Learn to pronounce dis·patch

/dəˈspaCH/
verb
  1. send off to a destination or for a purpose.
    "he dispatched messages back to base"
    synonyms: send, send off, mail, ship, freight, forward, transmit, consign, remit, convey, post
  2. deal with (a task, problem, or opponent) quickly and efficiently.
    "they dispatched the opposition"
    synonyms: deal with, finish, dispose of, conclude, settle, sort out, discharge, execute, perform, expedite, push through, accelerate, hasten, speed up, hurry on, make short work of

noun
  1. the sending of someone or something to a destination or for a purpose.
    "a resolution authorizing the dispatch of a peacekeeping force"
    synonyms: sending, mailing, shipping, transmittal, consignment, posting
  2. an official report on state or military affairs.
    "in his battle dispatch he described the gunner's bravery"
    synonyms: communication, communiqué, bulletin, release, report, account, announcement, statement, missive, letter, epistle, message, instruction, news, intelligence, memo, info, lowdown, dope, tidings
  3. the killing of someone or something.
    "the legendary dispatch of villains by a hero"
    synonyms: killing, slaughter, massacre, destruction, extermination, elimination, liquidation, murder, assassination, execution, slaying

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3 days ago · 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 ...
a newspaper report sent by someone in a foreign country, often communicating war news, or an official report or letter, often on a military matter:.
noun · a method of effecting a speedy delivery of goods, money, etc. · a conveyance or organization for the expeditious transmission of goods, money, etc.
/dəˈspætʃ/ · noun. the act of sending off something · noun. the property of being prompt and efficient · noun. killing a person or animal · verb. send away ...
DISPATCH meaning: 1 : to send (someone or something) quickly to a particular place for a particular purpose; 2 : to defeat (a person or team) in a game, ...
dispatch in British English · 1. to send off promptly, as to a destination or to perform a task · 2. to discharge or complete (a task, duty, etc) promptly · 3.
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Definition of dispatch. 1. as in to send. to cause to go or be taken from one place to another dispatched a messenger with urgent news. send.
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(formal) to send someone or something somewhere, especially for a special purpose Troops have been dispatched to the area.
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dispatch · a method of effecting a speedy delivery of goods, money, etc. · a conveyance or organization for the expeditious transmission of goods, money, etc.
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6 days ago · dispatch verb [T] (SEND). to send something, especially goods or a message, somewhere for a particular purpose:.
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