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Meaning of the word dispatch in English

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dispatch

US /dɪˈspætʃ/
UK /dɪˈspætʃ/
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Verb

1.

send off to a destination or for a purpose

Example:
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The police dispatched officers to the scene.
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He dispatched the letter by express mail.
Synonym:
senddispatchtransmitforwardconvey
2.

deal with (a task, problem, or opponent) quickly and efficiently

Example:
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She dispatched her homework in an hour.
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The hero dispatched his enemies with ease.
Synonym:
deal withhandlefinishcompletekill

Noun

1.

the sending of someone or something to a destination or for a purpose

Example:
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The dispatch of emergency services was immediate.
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We received confirmation of the product's dispatch.
Synonym:
sendingshipmentdeliverytransmission
2.

an official report on a matter of importance, sent from one place to another

Example:
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The journalist sent a dispatch from the war zone.
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The ambassador received a confidential dispatch.
Synonym:
reportmessagecommunicationbulletin
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