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dispatch

/dəˈspætʃ/
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Dispatch is the act of sending or delivering something, often a message or a person, to a specific place or person. It can also refer to the act of organizing or managing the movement of people or goods.

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"dispatch" as noun

1 - A message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, or military officer.

2 - The act of doing something quickly.

3 - A mission by an emergency response service, typically attend to an emergency in the field.

"dispatch" as verb

1 - To send (a shipment) with promptness.

2 - To send (a person) away hastily.

3 - To send (an important official message) promptly, by means of a diplomat or military officer.

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Synonyms
1 - dispatch
2 - send
3 - transmit
4 - communicate
5 - relay
6 - convey
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Antonyms
1 - delay
2 - cancel
3 - withhold
4 - retain
5 - hold
6 - sequester
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Examples in Context

1 - They installed a camera above the dispatch box to monitor deliveries.

1 - Instalaron una cámara sobre el buzón de envío para vigilar las entregas.

2 - The team celebrated when the dispatch box finally arrived with their documents.

2 - El equipo celebró cuando el buzón de envío finalmente llegó con sus documentos.

3 - After inspection, the unit load was cleared for dispatch .

3 - Después de la inspección, la carga unitaria fue aprobada para el despacho .

4 - So your turn at the dispatch box today was a triumph.

4 - Así que tu turno de hoy en el despacho fue un triunfo.

5 - The transfer of live bivalve molluscs is permitted between dispatch centres.

5 - Se permite el traslado de moluscos bivalvos vivos entre centros de expedición .

6 - This system ensures the preparation, reception and dispatch of orders.

6 - Este sistema asegura la preparación, recepción y expedición de los pedidos.

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