dispatch dispatch /dɪˈspætʃ/

noun

1. () An official report (usually sent in haste)  ( despatch [British] , communiqué , communique , dispatch )
   an official report (usually sent in haste)
   
2. () The act of sending off something  ( despatch [British] , dispatch , shipment )
   the act of sending off something
     The company arranged for the shipment of the goods to international markets.
   The company arranged for the shipment of the goods to international markets.
   
3. Killing a person or animal  ( despatch [British] , dispatch )
   killing a person or animal
   
4. The property of being prompt and efficient  ( despatch [British] , dispatch , expedition , expeditiousness )
   the property of being prompt and efficient
    It was done with dispatch
   it was done with dispatch
   

verb

1. () Send away towards a designated goal  ( send off , despatch [British] , dispatch )
   send away towards a designated goal
    The player was sent off after receiving a second yellow card
   The player was sent off after receiving a second yellow card
   
2. () Complete or carry out  ( dispatch , complete , discharge )
   complete or carry out
    Discharge one's duties
   discharge one's duties
   
3. Kill without delay  ( dispatch )
   kill without delay
    The traitor was dispatched by the conspirators
   the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators
   
4. Dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently  ( dispatch )
   dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently
    He dispatched the task he was assigned
   He dispatched the task he was assigned
   
5. Kill intentionally and with premeditation  ( dispatch , hit , off [Informal, N. American] , bump off [Informal] , murder , polish off [Informal] , remove , slay )
   kill intentionally and with premeditation
    The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
   The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered