despatch

/dɪˈspætʃ/
noun
  1. A message or report sent quickly, especially an official one.
    • She sent a despatch to headquarters with the latest updates.
    • The general received a despatch from the front lines.
    • The newspaper published a despatch from its war correspondent.
  2. The act of sending someone or something somewhere, especially promptly or efficiently.
    • The despatch of the package was delayed due to bad weather.
    • The company prides itself on the quick despatch of orders.
    • The despatch of troops to the disaster area happened within hours.
  3. Speed and efficiency in doing something.
    • The emergency services acted with despatch to rescue the hikers.
    • He completed the task with great despatch.
    • The team worked with despatch to meet the deadline.
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verb
  1. To send someone or something somewhere, especially promptly or for a specific purpose.
    • The company will despatch the goods tomorrow morning.
    • The ambassador was despatched to negotiate a peace treaty.
    • They despatched a team of experts to investigate the problem.
  2. To deal with or finish something quickly and efficiently.
    • He despatched the paperwork before lunch.
    • She despatched her homework in under an hour.
    • The chef despatched the orders with impressive speed.
  3. To kill someone or something, especially in a quick or efficient way.
    • In the story, the hero despatched the dragon with his sword.
    • The hunter despatched the wounded deer with a single shot.
    • The executioner despatched the condemned man swiftly.
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