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- pronunciation:
- dih
spaech
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
dispatches, despatches, dispatching, despatching, dispatched, despatched |
definition 1: |
to send off to a specific place or for a specific purpose.
- synonyms:
- expedite, send
- similar words:
- consign, detach, forward, issue, mail, ship, transmit
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definition 2: |
to do or dispose of promptly and quickly.
She dispatches her chores faithfully.- synonyms:
- accomplish, execute, expedite
- antonyms:
- delay, postpone
- similar words:
- complete, dash off, finish
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definition 3: |
to kill.
I dispatched the deer with one bullet.- synonyms:
- kill, slay
- similar words:
- execute, finish, murder, shoot, slaughter, waste
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related words: |
achieve, assassinate, convey, flash, kill, maneuver, move, remit, route, run, rush, send, transact |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a communication sent with haste or speed, such as a news bulletin.
- synonyms:
- missive
- similar words:
- bulletin, communiqué, letter, message, note, story
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definition 2: |
speed or promptness.
She acted with dispatch.- synonyms:
- expedition, haste, promptness, speed
- antonyms:
- delay
- similar words:
- alacrity, celerity, efficiency, immediacy, quickness, rapidity, swiftness
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definition 3: |
the act of sending off.
- synonyms:
- transmission
- similar words:
- issuance
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definition 4: |
the act of killing.
- synonyms:
- killing
- similar words:
- execution, shooting
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related words: |
communication, haste, mail, manslaughter, news, transport, word |
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