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Word: Dispatch
Speech Type: Verb
early 16th century: from Italian dispacciare or Spanish despachar ‘expedite’, from dis-, des- (expressing reversal) + the base of Italian impacciare, Spanish empachar ‘hinder’
dɪˈspatʃ
send off to a destination or for a purpose
Short Definition:send off
Examples:- he dispatched messages back to base
- two ambulances were dispatched to the scene
deal with (a task or opponent) quickly and efficiently
Short Definition:deal with quickly and efficiently
Examples:- the Welsh team were dispatched comfortably by the opposition
- despatch
Word: Dispatch
Speech Type: Noun
dɪˈspatʃ
the sending of someone or something to a destination or for a purpose
Short Definition:action of dispatching
Examples:- a resolution authorizing the dispatch of a peacekeeping force
an official report on state or military affairs
Short Definition:official report
Examples:- in his battle dispatch he described the gunner's bravery
the killing of someone or something
Short Definition:action of killing
Examples:- the executioner's merciful dispatch of his victims
- despatch
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