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dispatch Definition

dis·patch (di spac̸h′; for n., esp. 4-5, also dis′pac̸h′)

transitive verb

  1. to send off or out promptly, usually on a specific errand or official business
  2. to put an end to; kill
  3. to finish quickly or promptly
  4. Informal to eat up quickly

Etymology: Sp despachar & It dispacciare, to send off, lit., to remove impediments, hence facilitate < OFr despeechier < des- (see dis-) + (em)peechier, to impede < LL impedicare, to entangle < L in-, in + pedica, a shackle < pes, foot

noun

  1. a dispatching; sending out or off
  2. an act of killing
  3. efficient speed; promptness
  4. a message, esp. an official message
  5. a news story sent to a newspaper or broadcaster, as by a correspondent

dispatch Synonyms

dispatch

v.

  1. To send something on its way

    transmit, express, forward; see send 1.

  2. To kill deliberately

    put to death, murder, finish; see kill 1.

  3. To make an end

    finish, conclude, perform; see achieve 1. See syn. study at kill.

dispatch Usage Examples

Object

  • ordered: Larry Powys 18th Aug Items Not Dispatched 16/12/2005 17/12/2005 Ordered on 18th and am still waiting.
  • envoy: Most important of all, we absolutely must forget that President Ronald Reagan dispatched a special envoy to meet Saddam Hussein in December 1983.
  • troop: We cannot respond to these threats by building more walls, developing bigger weapons, or dispatching more troops.
  • thread: Note that this method should only be invoked from an application's event dispatching thread.
  • penalty: Maidenhead started well enough and took the lead late in first half, when skipper Matt Glynn dispatched a penalty.

Preposition: on

  • receipt: Answer: Goods will be dispatched on receipt of cleared payment.

Preposition: within

  • hour: Orders are dispatched within 48 hours of the payment being received.
  • days.: Goods are normally dispatched within 28 days. Postage and Packing Costs Please add the following amounts to your payment.

Converse of object

  • confirm: Dispatch We will confirm the dispatch of your order by email.

Adjective modifier

  • humane: Dogs are essential to retrieve game and ensure its humane dispatch.
  • speedy: To aid in the speedy dispatch of your order please select one of the delivery zones above.
  • immediate: We have these diapers in stock for immediate dispatch.

Modifies a noun

  • rider: There was a time when no dispatch rider or serious winter biker would leave home with out these fitted to their bike.
  • desk: This Saturday, when I was working a night shift on the South dispatch desk, the theme was Obstetric Disasters.
  • confirmation: That acceptance will be complete at the time we send the dispatch confirmation e-mail to you.
  • estimate: Nice way of doing this very innovative. jb Sheffield 9th Oct Items Not Dispatched 19/12/2005 20/12/2005 Original dispatch estimate was 01/12/2005 delivery 02/12/2005.

Modifying Another Word

  • humanely: They also use terriers to humanely dispatch the cubs.
  • usually: Usually dispatched within 24 hours... mobile phone hands free kit.

Preposition: by

  • courier: Dr. True explained the situation and dispatched by courier high-quality photographs and a complete description of the statue, asking for Dr. Bell's opinion.

Preposition: upon

  • receipt: Your order will be dispatched immediately upon receipt of payment.
dispatch Quotes

French truth,Dutch prowess,British policy, Hibernian learning, Scotch civility, Spaniards'dispatch,Danes' wit, are mainly seen in thee.

—Rochester,JohnWilmot, 2nd Earl of