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Noun
S:
(n)
dispatch
,
despatch
,
communique
(an official report (usually sent in haste))
part meronym
direct hypernym
/
inherited hypernym
/
sister term
derivationally related form
S:
(n)
dispatch
,
despatch
,
shipment
(the act of sending off something)
S:
(n)
dispatch
,
despatch
,
expedition
,
expeditiousness
(the property of being prompt and efficient)
"it was done with dispatch"
S:
(n)
dispatch
,
despatch
(killing a person or animal)
Verb
S:
(v)
dispatch
,
despatch
,
send off
(send away towards a designated goal)
S:
(v)
dispatch
,
discharge
,
complete
(complete or carry out)
"discharge one's duties"
S:
(v)
murder
,
slay
,
hit
,
dispatch
,
bump off
,
off
,
polish off
,
remove
(kill intentionally and with premeditation)
"The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"
S:
(v)
dispatch
(dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently)
"He dispatched the task he was assigned"
S:
(v)
dispatch
(kill without delay)
"the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators"