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Wordabulary

dispatch

Pronunciation
Verb C1 Advanced

Quick answer

To send someone or something off quickly for a particular purpose.

"The company dispatched an engineer to fix the fault."

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

send deploy

Antonyms

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Which word fits the gap? "The company _____ an engineer to fix the fault."

Answer: dispatch

In your own words, what does "dispatch" mean?

To send someone or something off quickly for a particular purpose.

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