dispatch

Noun

• killing a person or animal

• the property of being prompt and efficient
  • it was done with dispatch
    

• the act of sending off something

• an official report (usually sent in haste)

Verb

• kill without delay
  • the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators
    

• dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently
  • He dispatched the task he was assigned
    

• kill intentionally and with premeditation
  • The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
    

• complete or carry out
  • discharge one's duties
    

• send away towards a designated goal

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  despatch , expedition , expeditiousness , shipment , communique , murder , slay , hit , bump off , off , polish off , remove , discharge , complete , send off