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Learn “Jettison”

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Jettison

verb/JET-uh-suhn/

Meaning

to throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship; to abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted).

In context

The crew jettisoned the cargo to lighten the ship.

Remember it

Jettison shares 'jet' with eject — hurl it overboard and let it jet away from the ship.

Use it well

Use for dumping cargo or ditching plans and ideas: 'jettison the plan'; more vivid than 'drop'.