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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 |
adverb + (v.)dispatch (despatch)
conditionally, easily, immediately, promptly, quickly, quietly, secretly
(v.)dispatch (despatch)
+ adverb
abroad, instantly, swiftly
(v.)dispatch (despatch)
+ noun
adviser,
agent,
aide,
aircraft,
ambassador,
ambulance,
army,
bomb,
bomber,
carrier,
combat,
commander,
consultant,
crew,
cruiser,
delegation,
deputy,
destroyer,
diplomat,
emissary,
envoy,
execution,
expedition,
fighter,
fleet,
helicopter,
inspector,
instruction,
investigator,
jet,
letter,
messenger,
military,
minister,
mission,
missionary,
murderer,
navy,
officer,
organizer,
paratrooper,
patriot,
personnel,
photographer,
probe,
rescue,
rider,
scout,
secretary,
servant,
ship,
soldier,
spacecraft,
specialist,
squad,
squadron,
team,
technician,
telegram,
troop,
truck,
unit,
vessel,
volunteer,
warship
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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 |
adjective + (n.)dispatch (despatch)
brief, commercial, daily, diplomatic, following, joint, managing, official, optimal, sequential, unconstrained, weekly
verb + (n.)dispatch (despatch)
cite, file, mention, publish, read, send
(n.)dispatch (despatch)
+ verb
intercept, monitor
noun + (n.)dispatch (despatch)
afternoon, courier, cycle, delay, editor, emergency, publisher, radio, reporter, taxi, wire
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