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(noun) the act of sending off something |
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Synonyms: despatch, shipment |
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Related Words: departure, going, going away, leaving, reshipment |
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(noun) the murder or execution of someone |
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Synonyms: despatch |
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Related Words: kill, killing, putting to death |
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| 3. |
(verb) send off promptly |
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Synonyms: despatch, send off |
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Related Words: bundle off, route, send, ship, transport |
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(verb) complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties" |
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Synonyms: complete, discharge |
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Related Words: carry, execute |
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(noun) the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with dispatch" |
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Synonyms: expedition, expeditiousness |
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Related Words: celerity, quickness, rapidity |
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(noun) an official report (usually sent in haste) |
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Synonyms: communique, despatch |
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Related Words: account, news report, report, story, write up |
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(verb) kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered" |
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Synonyms: bump off, hit, murder, polish off, remove, slay |
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Related Words: burke, execute, kill |
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