Meaning of dispatch in English

1. Pronunciation

   /dəˈspætʃ/

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1. Verb

   dispatch

   Etymology

   early 16th century: from Italian dispacciare or Spanish despachar‘expedite’, from dis-, des- (expressing reversal) + the base of Italian impacciare, Spanish empachar‘hinder’

   Definitions

   1. send away towards a designated goal
2. 2. complete or carry out

   Examples

   • « discharge one's duties »
3. 3. kill intentionally and with premeditation

   Examples

   • « The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered »
4. 4. dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently

   Examples

   • « He dispatched the task he was assigned »
5. 5. kill without delay

   Examples

   • « the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators »

6. Noun

   dispatch

   Definitions

   1. an official report (usually sent in haste)
7. 2. the act of sending off something
8. 3. the property of being prompt and efficient

   Examples

   • « it was done with dispatch »
9. 4. killing a person or animal