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Being victorious, typically as revenge for a previous defeat
“He had been to the plains this weekend to watch his favorite team dispatch their opponent in overwhelming fashion.”
Killing or executing
“Mobster Jimmy Serrano would regret hiring a couple of bumbling clowns to dispatch his former accountant.”
Present participle for to send a message, person or object to a given place or location
“We guarantee that we will dispatch the parcel to you within two or three days.”
Present participle for to spread or transfer from one person to another
“The German agent, however, had already managed to dispatch this information to Bushire and Busrah immediately after the arrival of the transports.”
Present participle for to deal with (a task or opponent) quickly and efficiently
“When the running task blocks itself or is preempted, the scheduler will dispatch the task at the head of the ready queue with the highest active priority.”
Present participle for to move or proceed quickly
“If he got wind that a neighbor's toilet was leaking or a shower needed grouting, he would dispatch himself to the scene.”
(somewhat rare) Present participle for to consume or eat, especially quickly or greedily
“When he wished to dine, he purchased a penny loaf at the nearest baker's shop, and if the day was fair, he would dispatch his meal on a walk to the Meadow.”
The act by which something is sent or dispatched
An act of killing or taking the life of someone or an animal
The action or process of getting rid of something
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