despatch
/dɪˈspætʃ/
noun
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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