dispatch (n.)

  1. an official report (usually sent in haste)

    [ Syn: despatch , communique ]

  2. the act of sending off something

    [ Syn: despatch , shipment ]

  3. the property of being prompt and efficient; it was done with dispatch

    [ Syn: despatch , expedition , expeditiousness ]

  4. killing a person or animal

    [ Syn: despatch ]

    dispatch (v.)

  1. send away towards a designated goal

    [ Syn: despatch , send off ]

  2. complete or carry out; discharge ones duties

    [ Syn: discharge , complete ]

  3. kill intentionally and with premeditation; The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered

    [ Syn: murder , slay , hit , bump off , off , polish off , remove ]

  4. dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently; He dispatched the task he was assigned'

  5. kill without delay; the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators'

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