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despatch

noun verb

the act of sending off something

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
H
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

dɪˈspætʃ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of sending off something

noun

  1. killing a person or animal

noun

  1. the property of being prompt and efficient

    “it was done with dispatch”

noun

  1. an official report (usually sent in haste)

verb

  1. send away towards a designated goal

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Example Sentences

it was done with dispatch

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