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jettison
[jet-uh-suhn, -zuhn]
verb (used with object)
to cast (goods) overboard in order to lighten a vessel or aircraft or to improve its stability in an emergency.
to throw off (something) as an obstacle or burden; discard.
Cards., to discard (an unwanted card or cards).
noun
the act of casting goods from a vessel or aircraft to lighten or stabilize it.
jettison
/ ˈdʒɛtɪsən, -zən /
verb
to throw away; abandon
to jettison old clothes
to throw overboard
noun
another word for jetsam
Other Word Forms
- jettisonable adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of jettison1
Example Sentences
The lawmakers questioned if Genesis may be abusing the bankruptcy system by selling the business at a discount to insiders while jettisoning an estimated $259 million in personal-injury and other litigation claims.
Dek narrowly escapes execution by his own family, and gets jettisoned to another world where almost every living thing is lethal.
He scored a blazing 60 peppered with unorthodox shots on debut at Melbourne, but was less effective in the next Test and jettisoned in favour of Head for the tour of Sri Lanka.
There were high-profile stumbles, including jettisoning staff of the tiny Turner Classic Movies channel and an ill-conceived rebrand of its streamer to “Max” before changing the name back to HBO Max.
High-profile announcements from companies over the past few years promising to jettison the bachelor’s degree as a hiring requirement largely haven’t resulted in action.
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