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to jettison
verbtechnicaluncommon/ɐliˈʒaɾ/a·li·jar
Definitions
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To throw goods overboard from a ship or aircraft to lighten it in an emergency.
Usage examples
“The crew had to jettison the cargo to save the ship.”
“Fuel was jettisoned before the emergency landing.”
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Antonyms
Common combinations
to jettison cargoto jettison ballast
2
To discard or abandon something as unwanted or burdensome.
Usage examples
“The company jettisoned its old marketing strategy.”
“He jettisoned all his doubts and moved forward.”
Common combinations
to jettison an ideato jettison baggage (figurative)