despatch
noun
- 1
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.
- 2
The act of doing something quickly.
“We must act with dispatch in this matter.”
- 3
A mission by an emergency response service, typically attend to an emergency in the field.
- 4
The passing on of a message for further processing, especially via a dispatch table.
- 5
A dismissal.
verb
- 1
To send (a shipment) with promptness.
- 2
To send (a person) away hastily.
- 3
To send (an important official message) promptly, by means of a diplomat or military officer.
- 4
To send (a journalist) to a place in order to report.
- 5
To dispose of speedily, as business; to execute quickly; to make a speedy end of; to finish; to perform.
- 6
To rid; to free.
- 7
To destroy quickly and efficiently.
- 8
To pass on for further processing, especially via a dispatch table (often with to).
- 9
To hurry.
- 10
To deprive.
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