dispatch
     n 1: an official report (usually sent in haste) [syn: {despatch},
           {communique}]
     2: the act of sending off something [syn: {despatch}, {shipment}]
     3: the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done
        with dispatch" [syn: {despatch}, {expedition}, {expeditiousness}]
     4: killing a person or animal [syn: {despatch}]
     v 1: send away towards a designated goal [syn: {despatch}, {send
          off}]
     2: complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties" [syn: {discharge},
         {complete}]
     3: kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss
        ordered his enemies murdered" [syn: {murder}, {slay}, {hit},
         {bump off}, {polish off}, {remove}]
     4: dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently; "He
        dispatched the task he was assigned"
     5: kill without delay; "the traitor was dispatched by the
        conspirators"
Source: WordNet® 2.0