dis
patch
Third Person
dispatches
Present Participle
dispatching
Past Tense
dispatched
Past Participle
dispatched
1
to send a person or thing somewhere for a specific purpose
transitive
- The manager quickly dispatched a team to investigate the reported issue.
- The police were dispatched to the scene of the accident to provide assistance.
- The courier was dispatched to deliver the urgent package to the client.
- The company dispatches shipments of products to retailers across the country.
- In emergency situations, paramedics are dispatched to provide immediate medical care.
Synonyms:
2
to eliminate or put an end to someone or something with swift and decisive action
transitive
- The soldier dispatched the enemy with a single shot.
- The assassin was hired to dispatch the target quietly.
- The hunter quickly dispatched the wounded deer.
- The spy dispatched two guards before slipping inside.
- The general ordered his troops to dispatch any resistance without hesitation.
3
to handle or complete something promptly and effectively
transitive
- The skilled negotiator dispatched the difficult contract negotiations in just a few hours.
- The CEO dispatched the company's financial crisis by implementing strategic cost-cutting measures.
- The detective dispatched the investigation swiftly.
- The efficient secretary dispatched the administrative tasks with ease.
- The IT department dispatched the network outage swiftly, minimizing disruption to business operations.