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