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dispatch

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈpætʃ]

Word

Learn how to use dispatch in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “sending off”

(verb) to send something to a place quickly. It’s like when you give a letter to the mailman and he takes it to your friend right away.

Example

The company will dispatch the package tomorrow morning.

Example

They did not dispatch the items in time for the event.

Example

When will the team dispatch the supplies to the site?

Context: “report”

(noun) a message or report that tells about something that has happened, especially in the news or in a business situation. Imagine getting a report from a friend about an exciting game they watched.

Example

The journalist filed a dispatch from the war zone.

Example

There was no dispatch about the ongoing situation, so no one knew what happened.

Example

Did you read the dispatch about the recent storm?

Context: “finishing quickly”

(verb) to deal with or finish something quickly and efficiently. It means getting a job done fast, like completing your homework in a short time.

Example

She was able to dispatch her chores before dinner.

Example

He couldn’t dispatch his tasks quickly because he was distracted.

Example

Can you dispatch that assignment before the deadline?

How to pronounce dispatch

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈpætʃ]

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