Synonyms: dispatch, despatch, shipment
Definition: the act of sending off something
Similar words: departure, going, going away, leaving
Definition: the act of departing
Definition: killing a person or animal
Similar words: kill, killing, putting to death
Definition: the act of terminating a life
Synonyms: expedition, expeditiousness, despatch, dispatch
Definition: the property of being prompt and efficient
Usage: it was done with dispatch
Similar words: quickness, rapidity, rapidness, speediness, celerity
Definition: a rate that is rapid
Synonyms: communique, despatch, dispatch
Definition: an official report (usually sent in haste)
Similar words: account, report, write up, news report, story
Definition: a short account of the news
Usage: the report of his speech; the story was on the 11 o'clock news; the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
Synonyms: dispatch
Definition: kill without delay
Usage: the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators
Similar words: kill
Definition: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
Usage: This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank; The farmer killed a pig for the holidays
Synonyms: send off, despatch, dispatch
Definition: send away towards a designated goal
Synonyms: dispatch
Definition: dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently
Usage: He dispatched the task he was assigned
Definition: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Usage: think before you act; We must move quickly; The governor should act on the new energy bill; The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
Synonyms: slay, dispatch, polish off, remove, bump off, hit, off, murder
Definition: kill intentionally and with premeditation
Usage: The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
Similar words: kill
Definition: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
Usage: This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank; The farmer killed a pig for the holidays
Synonyms: discharge, dispatch, complete
Definition: complete or carry out
Usage: discharge one's duties
Similar words: carry out, carry through, fulfil, fulfill, execute, accomplish, action
Definition: put in effect
Usage: carry out a task; execute the decision of the people; He actioned the operation