Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The company decided to dispatch the medical supplies to the flood-affected region immediately.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The hunter dispatched the injured animal swiftly.
Given word: dispatch
Meaning in the highlighted sentence: to send off something or someone for a purpose —
The company decided to dispatch the medical supplies to the flood-affected region immediately. (here dispatch = send off)
Meaning in option 3: to kill or finish off —
The hunter dispatched the injured animal swiftly. (here dispatched = killed/finished off)
Why the other options are not correct:
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Option 1: The manager dispatched two technicians to repair the malfunctioning server. — Here dispatched = sent/assigned (same meaning as highlighted).
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Option 2: The courier service dispatched the package within an hour… — Here dispatched = sent/delivered (same meaning as highlighted).
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Option 4: The general quickly dispatched a team of soldiers to secure the border post. — Here dispatched = sent off/deployed (again same meaning as highlighted).
Hence, the chosen option is correct.