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despatched

Definition:

Despatched is the past participle of the verb "despatch," which means to send off or dismiss quickly and efficiently.

Part of Speech:

Verb

Sense 1:

To send off or dismiss quickly and efficiently.

Example sentence: The courier despatched the urgent package before the deadline.

Sense 2:

To complete or deal with promptly.

Example sentence: The team despatched the project in record time.

Sense 3:

To kill or put an end to something or someone.

Example sentence: The sniper despatched the enemy soldier with a single shot.

Sense 4 (popular usage):

To publish or make an announcement.

Example sentence: The newspaper despatched breaking news about the political scandal.

Sense 5 (local usage):

In British English, despatched is used as an alternative spelling of the word "dispatched," meaning the same actions described above.

Example sentence: The manager despatched his team to investigate the incident.

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