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| dis·patch [ di spách ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle dis·patched, present participle dis·patch·ing, 3rd person present singular dis·patch·es) |
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1. send something to place: to send off something such as a letter or package to a destination
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2. send somebody away to do something: to instruct somebody to go somewhere in order to carry out a task
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3. deal with something quickly: to complete or deal with something quickly or efficiently
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4. kill somebody: to kill a person or animal
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noun (plural dis·patch·es) |
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1. send-off: the sending of somebody or something such as a messenger or a letter
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2. fulfillment of activity: the carrying out of an activity
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3. efficient speed: speed and efficiency
  carried out her duties with dispatch
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4. official message: a message or report, especially an official communication from a diplomat or an officer in the armed forces
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5. press news report: a news item or report sent by a journalist or news agency
dispatches from the scene of the fire
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6. act of killing: the killing of a person or animal
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| [Early 16th century. Via Italian dispacciare< negative form of assumed Vulgar Latin impactare "impede" < Latin impact-, past participle of impingere (see impinge)] |
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| dis·patch·er noun |
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