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Definition jettison in American English

jettison verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈdʒetɪs(ə)n/
1

to get rid of something that is not useful or successful

Example

We may have to jettison some parts of the business.

Synonyms and related words
replace throw away shed
2

to throw goods, equipment, or fuel from a ship or airplane in order to make it lighter and less likely to sink or crash

Example

A storm forced them to jettison most of the cargo.

Synonyms and related words
throw direct aim
Definition jettison in American English