dispatch

1 of 2

verb

dis·patch di-ˈspach How to pronounce dispatch (audio)

dispatched; dispatching; dispatches

transitive verb

: to send off or away with promptness or speed

dispatch a letter

dispatch an ambulance to the scene

especially : to send off on official business

dispatch a messenger

: to kill with quick efficiency

dispatched the deer with one shot

obsolete : deprive

: to dispose of (something, such as a task) rapidly or efficiently

anxious to dispatch the matter

… household business could not be dispatched hastily by Mrs. Tulliver.

George Eliot

: defeat sense 1

easily dispatching each team they played

intransitive verb

archaic : to make haste : hurry

dispatcher

di-ˈspa-chər How to pronounce dispatch (audio)

noun

dispatch

2 of 2

noun

dis·patch di-ˈspach How to pronounce dispatch (audio)

ˈdi-ˌspach How to pronounce dispatch (audio)

: a message sent with speed

especially : an important official message sent by a diplomatic, military, or naval officer

sent a dispatch to headquarters

: a news item filed (see file entry 4 sense 2b) by a correspondent

dispatches from the war zone

: the act of dispatching: such as

obsolete : dismissal

: the act of killing

c(1)

: prompt settlement (as of an item of business)

Tom Pinch and his sister having to part, for the dispatch of the morning's business …, had no opportunity of discussing the subject at that time.

Charles Dickens

(2)

: quick riddance

: a sending off : shipment

the immediate dispatch of supplies to the front

: promptness and efficiency in performance or transmission

done with dispatch

Example Sentences

Verb Rescue workers were immediately dispatched to the area. The hotel dispatched a limo to pick us up from the airport. He dispatched the guard with one bullet. Noun The general sent a dispatch to headquarters. He requested the immediate dispatch of supplies. The reporter sent many dispatches from the war zone. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Plop its plot into present day, break the fourth wall or give the Bennet sisters swords to dispatch zombies (to varied critical reception).

Scottie Andrew, CNN, 7 Aug. 2022 During rare cases when in-person intervention is necessary, the support counselor may dispatch police.

Wired, 10 Aug. 2022 At the same time, the alarm company that provides service for that baby box sent word to dispatch, which then woke the firefighters up with a tonal alarm, Patterson said.

Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2022 Sensing a chance to dispatch similar state laws not to their liking, many other trade groups have filed amicus briefs supporting the NPPC.

Matthew Scully, National Review, 11 July 2022 This soon evolved into a more detailed project in an area where McKinsey excelled: how to dispatch hundreds of sales representatives to maximum effect.

New York Times, 29 June 2022 As part of that, the county would allocate money for Mobile Crisis Response Teams, which dispatch mental health experts rather than law enforcement officers to non-life-threatening emergencies.

Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2022 The rising concerns come as the Russian military continues to dispatch combat units to the Ukrainian border in its own territory and Belarus.

Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2022 Meanwhile, Estonia, a small NATO member in the Baltic that shares a border with Russia, has been waiting for over a month for a German approval to dispatch 10 howitzer guns to Ukraine.

Bojan Pancevski, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022

Noun

The company owns nine jets and employs about 50 people, including pilots, maintenance workers, dispatch and others.

Susan Glaser, cleveland, 30 Apr. 2022 The phone line will operate 24/7, every day of the year, starting Oct. 1, and will be responsible for initiating mobile team dispatch and tracking, and reporting disposition and outcome information, as appropriate, according to state specifications.

Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2022 However, Capozzi did provide information on the Sunday morning medical call and helicopter dispatch.

oregonlive, 13 Feb. 2022 An offer or dispatch of aid would be a first for the government of the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party.

Saeed Shah, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Power lines were a concern for firefighters, and one firefighter sprained his ankle, according to dispatch reports.

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Departments have the same training, the same command structure and the same dispatch.

Joe Duhownik, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2022 Police checked the Metroparks’ Polo Fields after a hangup call to 9-1-1 emergency dispatch at 11:06 p.m. Aug. 19.

Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 There is also notice sent to 911 dispatch centers and law enforcement.

Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

dispatch 1 of 2

verb

dis·patch di-ˈspach How to pronounce dispatch (audio)

dispatched; dispatching

: to send away quickly to a certain place or for a certain reason

The general dispatched a messenger.

: to get done quickly

She dispatched one job and moved to the next.

: kill entry 1 sense 1

dispatch a sick animal

dispatch

2 of 2

noun

: message sense 1 Send a dispatch to headquarters.

: a news story sent in to a newspaper

: speed entry 1 sense 1

You must act with dispatch.

dispatches 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of dispatch

as in sends

to cause to go or be taken from one place to another dispatched a messenger with urgent news

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

sends
transports
ships
transmits
transfers
shoots
delivers
consigns
addresses
returns
renders
launches
packs (off)
conveys
passes
imports
exports
advances
presents
forwards
gives
drops
hands over
contributes
bestows
donates
resends

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

receives
accepts
obtains
gets
draws
acquires
procures
secures
earns
gains
garners

as in kills

to deprive of life the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency

Synonyms & Similar Words

kills
slays
destroys
claims
murders
takes
slaughters
carries off
assassinates
croaks
fells
finishes
executes
massacres
does for
cuts down
neutralizes
wastes
snuffs
does in
decimates
offs
butchers
annihilates
knocks off
rubs out
whacks
kills off
gets
scrags
smites
martyrs
ices
blots out
mows
bumps off
takes out
makes away with
terminates
does away with
puts away
suicides
euthanatizes
euthanizes
puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

animates
revives
restores
raises
resurrects
resuscitates
nurtures

as in murders

to put to death deliberately during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm

Synonyms & Similar Words

murders
assassinates
executes
slays
kills
shoots
gets
neutralizes
snuffs
slaughters
liquidates
offs
whacks
knocks off
rubs out
terminates
croaks
ices
claims
bumps off
destroys
takes out
puts away
does in
blows away
massacres
zaps
cuts down
shoots down
smites
exterminates
blots out
butchers
carries off
does away with
annihilates
eradicates
fells
eliminates
wipes out
mows (down)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

animates
revives
resurrects
raises
restores
resuscitates

as in defeats

to achieve a victory over they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat

Synonyms & Similar Words

defeats
masters
beats
overcomes
gets
stops
conquers
takes
subdues
bests
licks
surmounts
trims
succeeds
overbears
overmatches
finishes
scores
upends
worsts
sweeps
skunks
buries
does down
gets around
slaughters
routs
knocks for a loop
wins (against)
bombs
overwhelms
surpasses
crushes
gets the better of
triumphs (over)
excels
wallops
prevails (over)
blows out
exceeds
annihilates
thrashes
tops
whips
blows away
upsets
caps
clobbers
excels
vanquishes
flourishes
flattens
eclipses
skins
breaks
trounces
outdistances
waxes
smokes
drubs
pips
transcends
overthrows
creams
knocks over
subjugates
knocks off
noses out
outdoes
outstrips
overpowers
snows under
shellacs
outshines
betters
unseats
outfights
overtops
edges (out)
aces (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

loses (to)
falls
fails
collapses
washes out
folds
goes down
flunks
flops
goes under
gives up

dispatches

2 of 2

noun

plural of dispatch

as in letters

a message on paper from one person or group to another a soldier sending daily dispatches to friends and family back home

Synonyms & Similar Words

letters
epistles
notes
missives
memos
memorandums
reports
mails
communications
memoranda
postcards
postal cards
cards
open letters
airmails
e-mails
electronic mails
junk mails
billets-doux
encyclicals

as in messages

a piece of conveyed information a dispatch from headquarters regarding a change in battle plans

Synonyms & Similar Words

messages
reports
communications
letters
news
bulletins
memos
communiqués
memorandums
missives
notices
notes
expresses
instructions
epistles
tidings
commands
e-mails
orders
directives
memoranda
intelligence
voice mails
electronic mails
words

单词	dispatches
释义	dispatch 1 of 2 verb dis·patch di-ˈspach dispatched; dispatching; dispatches transitive verb 1 : to send off or away with promptness or speed dispatch a letter dispatch an ambulance to the scene especially : to send off on official business dispatch a messenger 2 a : to kill with quick efficiency dispatched the deer with one shot b obsolete : deprive 3 : to dispose of (something, such as a task) rapidly or efficiently anxious to dispatch the matter … household business could not be dispatched hastily by Mrs. Tulliver. George Eliot 4 : defeat sense 1 easily dispatching each team they played intransitive verb archaic : to make haste : hurry dispatcher di-ˈspa-chər noun dispatch 2 of 2 noun dis·patch di-ˈspach ˈdi-ˌspach 1 a : a message sent with speed especially : an important official message sent by a diplomatic, military, or naval officer sent a dispatch to headquarters b : a news item filed (see file entry 4 sense 2b) by a correspondent dispatches from the war zone 2 : the act of dispatching: such as a obsolete : dismissal b : the act of killing c(1) : prompt settlement (as of an item of business) Tom Pinch and his sister having to part, for the dispatch of the morning's business …, had no opportunity of discussing the subject at that time. Charles Dickens (2) : quick riddance d : a sending off : shipment the immediate dispatch of supplies to the front 3 : promptness and efficiency in performance or transmission done with dispatch Synonyms Verb consign pack (off) send ship shoot transfer transmit transport Noun epistle letter memo memorandum missive note See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Rescue workers were immediately dispatched to the area. The hotel dispatched a limo to pick us up from the airport. He dispatched the guard with one bullet. Noun The general sent a dispatch to headquarters. He requested the immediate dispatch of supplies. The reporter sent many dispatches from the war zone. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Plop its plot into present day, break the fourth wall or give the Bennet sisters swords to dispatch zombies (to varied critical reception). Scottie Andrew, CNN, 7 Aug. 2022 During rare cases when in-person intervention is necessary, the support counselor may dispatch police. Wired, 10 Aug. 2022 At the same time, the alarm company that provides service for that baby box sent word to dispatch, which then woke the firefighters up with a tonal alarm, Patterson said. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2022 Sensing a chance to dispatch similar state laws not to their liking, many other trade groups have filed amicus briefs supporting the NPPC. Matthew Scully, National Review, 11 July 2022 This soon evolved into a more detailed project in an area where McKinsey excelled: how to dispatch hundreds of sales representatives to maximum effect. New York Times, 29 June 2022 As part of that, the county would allocate money for Mobile Crisis Response Teams, which dispatch mental health experts rather than law enforcement officers to non-life-threatening emergencies. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2022 The rising concerns come as the Russian military continues to dispatch combat units to the Ukrainian border in its own territory and Belarus. Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2022 Meanwhile, Estonia, a small NATO member in the Baltic that shares a border with Russia, has been waiting for over a month for a German approval to dispatch 10 howitzer guns to Ukraine. Bojan Pancevski, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022 Noun The company owns nine jets and employs about 50 people, including pilots, maintenance workers, dispatch and others. Susan Glaser, cleveland, 30 Apr. 2022 The phone line will operate 24/7, every day of the year, starting Oct. 1, and will be responsible for initiating mobile team dispatch and tracking, and reporting disposition and outcome information, as appropriate, according to state specifications. Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2022 However, Capozzi did provide information on the Sunday morning medical call and helicopter dispatch. oregonlive, 13 Feb. 2022 An offer or dispatch of aid would be a first for the government of the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. Saeed Shah, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Power lines were a concern for firefighters, and one firefighter sprained his ankle, according to dispatch reports. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Departments have the same training, the same command structure and the same dispatch. Joe Duhownik, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2022 Police checked the Metroparks’ Polo Fields after a hangup call to 9-1-1 emergency dispatch at 11:06 p.m. Aug. 19. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 There is also notice sent to 911 dispatch centers and law enforcement. Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Spanish despachar or Italian dispacciare, from Occitan despachar to get rid of, from Middle French despechier to set free, from Old French, from des- dis- + -pechier (as in enpechier to ensnare) — more at impeach First Known Use Verb 1517, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing dispatch dispatch case with dispatch dispatch rider dispatch case with dispatch dispatch rider Kids Definition dispatch 1 of 2 verb dis·patch di-ˈspach dispatched; dispatching 1 : to send away quickly to a certain place or for a certain reason The general dispatched a messenger. 2 : to get done quickly She dispatched one job and moved to the next. 3 : kill entry 1 sense 1 dispatch a sick animal dispatch 2 of 2 noun 1 : message sense 1 Send a dispatch to headquarters. 2 : a news story sent in to a newspaper 3 : speed entry 1 sense 1 You must act with dispatch. dispatches 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of dispatch 1 as in sends to cause to go or be taken from one place to another dispatched a messenger with urgent news Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sends transports ships transmits transfers shoots delivers consigns addresses returns renders launches packs (off) conveys passes imports exports advances presents forwards gives drops hands over contributes bestows donates resends Antonyms & Near Antonyms receives accepts obtains gets draws acquires procures secures earns gains garners See More 2 as in kills to deprive of life the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency Synonyms & Similar Words kills slays destroys claims murders takes slaughters carries off assassinates croaks fells finishes executes massacres does for cuts down neutralizes wastes snuffs does in decimates offs butchers annihilates knocks off rubs out whacks kills off gets scrags smites martyrs ices blots out mows bumps off takes out makes away with terminates does away with puts away suicides euthanatizes euthanizes puts down Antonyms & Near Antonyms animates revives restores raises resurrects resuscitates nurtures See More 3 as in murders to put to death deliberately during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm Synonyms & Similar Words murders assassinates executes slays kills shoots gets neutralizes snuffs slaughters liquidates offs whacks knocks off rubs out terminates croaks ices claims bumps off destroys takes out puts away does in blows away massacres zaps cuts down shoots down smites exterminates blots out butchers carries off does away with annihilates eradicates fells eliminates wipes out mows (down) Antonyms & Near Antonyms animates revives resurrects raises restores resuscitates 4 as in defeats to achieve a victory over they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat Synonyms & Similar Words defeats masters beats overcomes gets stops conquers takes subdues bests licks surmounts trims succeeds overbears overmatches finishes scores upends worsts sweeps skunks buries does down gets around slaughters routs knocks for a loop wins (against) bombs overwhelms surpasses crushes gets the better of triumphs (over) excels wallops prevails (over) blows out exceeds annihilates thrashes tops whips blows away upsets caps clobbers excels vanquishes flourishes flattens eclipses skins breaks trounces outdistances waxes smokes drubs pips transcends overthrows creams knocks over subjugates knocks off noses out outdoes outstrips overpowers snows under shellacs outshines betters unseats outfights overtops edges (out) aces (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms loses (to) falls fails collapses washes out folds goes down flunks flops goes under gives up See More dispatches 2 of 2 noun plural of dispatch 1 as in letters a message on paper from one person or group to another a soldier sending daily dispatches to friends and family back home Synonyms & Similar Words letters epistles notes missives memos memorandums reports mails communications memoranda postcards postal cards cards open letters airmails e-mails electronic mails junk mails billets-doux encyclicals 2 as in messages a piece of conveyed information a dispatch from headquarters regarding a change in battle plans Synonyms & Similar Words messages reports communications letters news bulletins memos communiqués memorandums missives notices notes expresses instructions epistles tidings commands e-mails orders directives memoranda intelligence voice mails electronic mails words
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dispatch

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