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   jettison

   /ˈdʒɛtɪs(ə)n/

   verb

   • 1. throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship: "six aircraft jettisoned their loads in the sea"
   • ▪ abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted): "the scheme was jettisoned" Similar dumpdropditchdischargeejectthrow outempty outpour outtip outunloadthrow overboardthrow over the sidediscarddispose ofthrow awaythrow outget rid oftoss outrejectscrapdispense withcast aside/offabandonrelinquishdrophave done withshedslough offshrug offthrow on the scrapheapinformal:chuck (away/out)flingdumpditchaxebinjunkget shut ofget shot oftrashOpposite loadkeepretain

   noun

   • 1. the action of jettisoning something: "the jettison lever"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun denoting the throwing of goods overboard to lighten a ship in distress): from Old French getaison, from Latin jactatio(n-), from jactare ‘to throw’ (see jet1). The verb dates from the mid 19th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJETTISON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Jettison means to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed, or to decide not to use an idea or plan. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jettisonJettison Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jettison can be a verb meaning to get rid of something superfluous or encumbering, or to drop cargo or passengers from a ship or aircraft in distress. It can also be a noun meaning a voluntary sacrifice of cargo to lighten a ship's load.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJETTISON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Jettison means to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed, or to decide not to use an idea or plan. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › jettisonJETTISON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Jettison definition: to cast (goods) overboard in order to lighten a vessel or aircraft or to improve its stability in an emergency.. See examples of JETTISON used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › jettisonJettison - definition of jettison by The Free Dictionary

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   Jettison means to throw away or discard something unwanted or burdensome, or to cast overboard something to lighten a ship or aircraft. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of jettison in different contexts and languages.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJETTISON | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Jettison means to get rid of something you do not want or need, or to throw off something to make a plane or a ship lighter. Learn more about the verb jettison, its synonyms, and its translations in different languages.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJETTISON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jettison means to throw away or get rid of something, or to discard an idea or plan. It can also mean to throw goods overboard from a ship or aircraft in an emergency. See word origin, pronunciation, and usage examples.