1. (noun)dispatch, despatch, communique an officialreport (usually sent in haste)
2. (noun)dispatch, despatch, shipment the act of sending off something
3. (noun)dispatch, despatch, expedition, expeditiousness the property of being prompt and efficient "it was done with dispatch"
4. (verb)dispatch, despatch killing a person or animal
5. (verb)dispatch, despatch, send off send away towards a designated goal
6. (verb)dispatch, discharge, complete complete or carry out "discharge one's duties"
7. (verb)murder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, off, polish off, remove kill intentionally and with premeditation "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"
8. (verb)dispatch dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently "He dispatched the task he was assigned"
9. (verb)dispatch kill without delay "the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators"
Definition of 'dispatch'
Webster Dictionary
1. (verb)dispatch to dispose of speedily, as business; to execute quickly; to make a speedy end of; to finish; to perform
2. (verb)dispatch to rid; to free
3. (verb)dispatch to get rid of by sending off; to send away hastily
4. (verb)dispatch to send off or away; -- particularly applied to sending off messengers, messages, letters, etc., on special business, and implying haste
5. (verb)dispatch to send out of the world; to put to death
6. (verb)dispatch to make haste; to conclude an affair; to finish a matter of business
7. (verb)dispatch the act of sending a message or messenger in haste or on important business
8. (verb)dispatch any sending away; dismissal; riddance
9. (verb)dispatch the finishing up of a business; speedy performance, as of business; prompt execution; diligence; haste
10. (verb)dispatch a message dispatched or sent with speed; especially, an important official letter sent from one publicofficer to another; -- often used in the plural; as, a messenger has arrived with dispatches for the American minister; naval or military dispatches