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Definitions for Dispatch
[1] to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
[2] to dismiss (a person), as after an audience.
[3] to put to death; kill: The spy was promptly dispatched.
[4] to transact or dispose of (a matter) promptly or speedily.
[5] Archaic . to hasten; be quick.
[6] the sending off of a messenger, letter, etc., to a destination.
[7] the act of putting to death; killing; execution.
[8] prompt or speedy transaction, as of business.
[9] expeditious performance; promptness or speed: Proceed with all possible dispatch.
[10] Commerce . a method of effecting a speedy delivery of goods, money, etc. a conveyance or organization for the expeditious transmission of goods, money, etc.
[11] a written message sent with speed.
[12] an official communication sent by special messenger.
[13] Journalism . a news story transmitted to a newspaper, wire service, or the like, by one of its reporters, or by a wire service to a newspaper or other news agency.
[14] mentioned in dispatches , British . honored by being named in official military reports for special bravery or acts of service.
[15] to send off promptly, as to a destination or to perform a task
[16] to discharge or complete (a task, duty, etc) promptly
[17] informal to eat up quickly
[18] to murder or execute
[19] the act of sending off a letter, messenger, etc
[20] prompt action or speed (often in the phrase with dispatch )
[21] an official communication or report, sent in haste
[22] journalism a report sent to a newspaper, etc, by a correspondent
[23] murder or execution
Words related to Dispatch
instruction, bulletin, missive, ship, dismiss, destroy, eliminate, hustle, celerity, rustle, expedition, alacrity, quickness, haste, speediness, hurry, swiftness, rapidity, promptness, promptitude
Words nearby Dispatch
disparity, disparlure, dispart, dispassion, dispassionate, dispatch, dispatch boat, dispatch box, dispatch case, dispatch rider, dispatcher
Origin of Dispatch
1510–20; < Italian dispacciare to hasten, speed, or < Spanish despachar both ultimately < Old French despeechier to unshackle, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -peechier < Late Latin -pedicāre to shackle; see impeach
Other words from Dispatch
out·dis·patch , verb (used with object)
pre·dis·patch , noun, verb (used with object)
re·dis·patch , verb (used with object)
self-dis·patch , noun
un·dis·patched , adjective
un·dis·patch·ing , adjective
Word origin for Dispatch
C16: from Italian dispacciare, from Provençal despachar, from Old French despeechier to set free, from des- dis- 1 + -peechier, ultimately from Latin pedica a fetter
Synonyms for Dispatch
alacrity, celerity, expedition, expeditiousness, haste, hurry, hustle, precipitateness, promptitude, promptness, quickness, rapidity, rustle, speediness, swiftness