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dispatch

/dəˈspætʃ/ /dɪˈspætʃ/

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noun

A message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, or military officer.

Examples :

"The dispatch from the school arrived, informing parents of the new safety regulations. "

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noun

The act of doing something quickly.

Examples :

"We must act with dispatch in this matter."

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A mission by an emergency response service, typically attend to an emergency in the field.

Examples :

"The ambulance received the dispatch and sped towards the accident. "

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noun

The passing on of a message for further processing, especially via a dispatch table.

Examples :

"The dispatch of the email containing the meeting schedule was handled through the department's automated system. "

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noun

Examples :

"The teacher's dispatch of the students early was unexpected. "

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verb

To send (a shipment) with promptness.

Examples :

"The delivery company dispatched the package to my house first thing this morning. "

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verb

To send (a person) away hastily.

Examples :

"The teacher dispatched the student to the office to pick up a forgotten report. "

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To send (an important official message) promptly, by means of a diplomat or military officer.

Examples :

"The school principal dispatched a message to all parents through the headmaster, informing them of the upcoming field trip. "

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verb

To send (a journalist) to a place in order to report.

Examples :

"The news agency will dispatch a journalist to the earthquake zone to cover the disaster. "

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verb

To dispose of speedily, as business; to execute quickly; to make a speedy end of; to finish; to perform.

Examples :

"The manager asked the team to dispatch the urgent emails before lunch. "

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verb

To rid; to free.

Examples :

"The teacher dispatched the students of their homework worries by providing extra help after school. "

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verb

To destroy quickly and efficiently.

Examples :

"The fire department dispatched the flames quickly, preventing further damage to the house. "

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To pass on for further processing, especially via a dispatch table (often with to).

Examples :

"The mailroom clerk will dispatch packages to the correct departments after sorting them. "

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verb

Examples :

"To get to the meeting on time, I had to dispatch quickly. "

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verb

Examples :

"The sudden illness dispatched him of his appetite. "

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