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despatch

des·patch

UK/dɪˈspætʃ/ US/dəˈspætʃ/ uncommon
verb (1) noun (4)

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the property of being prompt and efficient

  • “it was done with dispatch”
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killing a person or animal

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the act of sending off something

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