jettison
verb | /jettison/
to throw or drop (something) from a moving vehicle (ship, plane) or to discard
jettison
verb | /jettison/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMto throw or drop (something) from a moving vehicle (ship, plane) or to discard
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"The crew had to jettison cargo to lighten the aircraft during the emergency."
"The publisher jettisoned outdated sections for the new edition."
Mnemonic Trick
JETTISON → JET + TOSS: toss overboard — throw away quickly.
Etymology
From Old French jetison, from jeter “to throw.”
Originally meant to throw goods overboard; now to discard.
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