dispatch
Verb
Easy difficulty
What does “dispatch” mean?
verb.to send off to a destination or for a purpose.
SAT Usage
this term often appears in contexts related to communication, logistics, or military operations. It emphasizes efficiency and urgency in sending people or information, distinguishing it from similar words like "send," which lacks the connotation of promptness or purposefulness.
Common Confusions
Dispatch implies a swift and purposeful sending of people or information, while convey usually suggests a more general act of communicating or transferring without the urgency or specific intention.
Do not choose dispatch if the context emphasizes delay or inaction rather than sending off to a destination or for a purpose.
Example Sentences
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We must act with dispatch in this matter.
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They dispatch a messenger at dawn with urgent news.