dispatch

Definition

  • verb: to send (someone or something) quickly to a particular place for a particular purpose
  • verb: to send off or away with promptness or speed
  • synonyms: accelerate, accomplish, accomplished fact

Examples

  • She easily 'dispatched' [=(more commonly) 'beat'] her opponent.

  • The hotel 'dispatched' a limo to pick us up from the airport.

  • Rescue workers were immediately 'dispatched' to the area.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I will speak daggers to her but use none I like him not, nor stands it safe with us to let his madness range. Therefore prepare you I your commission will forthwith dispatch and he to England shall return with you The terms of our estate may not endure hazard so dangerous... - What think you on it? (..)
    2015 Hamlet
  • (..) young Fortinbras, who, weakening and bedrid... ...scarcely hears of this his nephew's purpose, to supress his further gait herein And we here dispatch you, good Cornelius, and you Voltemand... ...for bearing of this greeting to old Norway. Farewell, and let your haste commend your duty (..)
    2015 Hamlet