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Definition of Dispatch

1. Verb. Send away towards a designated goal. "They won't dispatch the story "

2. Noun. An official report (usually sent in haste).

3. Verb. Complete or carry out. ; "Discharge one's duties"

4. Noun. The act of sending off something.

5. Verb. Kill intentionally and with premeditation. "Sam cannot dispatch Sue "; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

6. Noun. The property of being prompt and efficient. "It was done with dispatch"

7. Verb. Dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently. "He dispatched the task he was assigned"

8. Noun. Killing a person or animal.

9. Verb. Kill without delay. "The traitor was dispatched by the conspirators"

Definition of Dispatch

1. v. t. To dispose of speedily, as business; to execute quickly; to make a speedy end of; to finish; to perform.

2. v. i. To make haste; to conclude an affair; to finish a matter of business.

3. n. The act of sending a message or messenger in haste or on important business.

Definition of Dispatch

1. Verb. To send a shipment with promptness. ¹

2. Verb. To send an important official message sent by a diplomat or military officer with promptness ¹

3. Verb. To hurry ¹

4. Verb. (obsolete) To deprive. ¹

5. Verb. To destroy quickly and efficiently ¹

6. Verb. (computing) To pass on for further processing, especially via a dispatch table (''computing'', often with '''to''') ¹

7. Noun. A message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, or military officer. ¹

8. Noun. The act of getting rid of something quickly ¹

9. Noun. A mission by an emergency response service, typically attend to an emergency in the field. ¹

10. Noun. (obsolete) A dismissal. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dispatch

1. to send off with speed [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Medical Definition of Dispatch

1. 1. The act of sending a message or messenger in haste or on important business. 2. Any sending away; dismissal; riddance. "To the utter dispatch of all their most beloved comforts." (Milton) 3. The finishing up of a business; speedy performance, as of business; prompt execution; diligence; haste. "Serious business, craving quick dispatch." (Shak) "To carry his scythe . . . With a sufficient dispatch through a sufficient space." (Paley) 4. A message dispatched or sent with speed; especially, an important official letter sent from one public officer to another; often used in the plural; as, a messenger has arrived with dispatches for the American minister; naval or military dispatches. 5. A message transmitted by telegraph. Dispatch boat, a swift vessel for conveying dispatches; an advice boat. Dispatch box, a box for carrying dispatches; a box for papers and other conveniences when traveling. Synonym: Haste, hurry, promptness, celerity, speed. See Haste. Origin: Cf. OF. Despeche, F. Depeche. See Dispatch Alternative forms: despatch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dispatch

disparkles disparkling disparks disparple dispart disparted disparting disparts dispase dispatch (current term)

dispatch box dispatch case dispatch rider dispatch table dispatch tables dispatched dispatcher dispatchers dispatches dispatchful

dispatching dispatchment dispathies dispathy

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