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 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