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dispatch in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. kill intentionally and with premeditation
    "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"
    murder  slay  hit  dispatch  bump off  off  polish off  remove 
  2. complete or carry out
    "discharge one's duties"
    dispatch  discharge  complete 
  3. send away towards a designated goal
    dispatch  despatch  send off 
  4. kill without delay
    "the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators"
    dispatch 
  5. dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently
    "He dispatched the task he was assigned"
    dispatch 
noun
  1. an official report (usually sent in haste)
    dispatch  despatch  communique 
  2. the act of sending off something
    dispatch  despatch  shipment 
  3. killing a person or animal
    dispatch  despatch 
  4. the property of being prompt and efficient
    "it was done with dispatch"
    dispatch  despatch  expedition  expeditiousness 
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