[dɪˈspatʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- send off to a destination or for a purpose
(e.g: he dispatched messages back to base)

- deal with (a task or opponent) quickly and efficiently
(e.g: the Welsh team were dispatched comfortably by the opposition)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century: from Italian dispacciare or Spanish despachar ‘expedite’, from dis-, des- (expressing reversal) + the base of Italian impacciare, Spanish empachar ‘hinder’

[dɪˈspatʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the sending of someone or something to a destination or for a purpose
(e.g: a resolution authorizing the dispatch of a peacekeeping force)

- an official report on state or military affairs
(e.g: in his battle dispatch he described the gunner's bravery)

- the killing of someone or something
(e.g: the executioner's merciful dispatch of his victims)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century: from Italian dispacciare or Spanish despachar ‘expedite’, from dis-, des- (expressing reversal) + the base of Italian impacciare, Spanish empachar ‘hinder’