Dispatch
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of sending off something
(2) Killing a person or animal
(3) The property of being prompt and efficient
"It was done with dispatch"
(4) An official report (usually sent in haste)
verb
(5) Kill without delay
"The traitor was dispatched by the conspirators"
(6) Send away towards a designated goal
(7) Dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently
"He dispatched the task he was assigned"
(8) Kill intentionally and with premeditation
"The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"
(9) Complete or carry out
"Discharge one's duties"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From Spanish despachar or Italian dispacciare, from Provençal despachar "to get rid of", from Middle French despeechier "to set free", from Old French
Verb
- To send a shipment with promptness.
- To send an important official message sent by a diplomat or military officer with promptness
- To hurry
- To deprive.
- To destroy quickly and efficiently
- To pass on for further processing, esp. via a dispatch table (computing, often with to)
Noun
- A message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, or military officer.
- The act of getting rid of something quickly
- A mission by an emergency response service, typically attend to an emergency in the field.
- A dismissal.