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verb (used with object)
1.
to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
2.
to dismiss (a person), as after an audience.
3.
to put to death; kill: The spy was promptly dispatched.
4.
to transact or dispose of (a matter) promptly or speedily.
verb (used without object)
5.
Archaic. to hasten; be quick.
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Dispatching
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noun
Idiom6.
the sending off of a messenger, letter, etc., to a destination.
7.
the act of putting to death; killing; execution.
8.
prompt or speedy transaction, as of business.
9.
expeditious performance; promptness or speed: Proceed with all possible dispatch.
10.
EXPANDCommerce.
a.
a method of effecting a speedy delivery of goods, money, etc.
b.
a conveyance or organization for the expeditious transmission of goods, money, etc.
11.
a written message sent with speed.
12.
an official communication sent by special messenger.
13.
COLLAPSEJournalism. a news story transmitted to a newspaper, wire service, or the like, by one of its reporters, or by a wire service to a newspaper or other news agency.
14.
mentioned in dispatches, British. honored by being named in official military reports for special bravery or acts of service.
Also, despatch.
Origin:
1510–20; < Italian dispacciare to hasten, speed, or < Spanish despachar both ultimately < Old French despeechier to unshackle, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -peechier < Late Latin -pedicāre to shackle; see impeach
1510–20; < Italian dispacciare to hasten, speed, or < Spanish despachar both ultimately < Old French despeechier to unshackle, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -peechier < Late Latin -pedicāre to shackle; see impeach
Related forms
out·dis·patch, verb (used with object)
pre·dis·patch, noun, verb (used with object)
re·dis·patch, verb (used with object)
self-dis·patch, noun
un·dis·patched, adjective
EXPANDun·dis·patch·ing, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
9. rapidity, haste, alacrity, celerity.
9. rapidity, haste, alacrity, celerity.
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