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jettison Definition

jet·ti·son (jetə sən, -zən)

noun

  1. a throwing overboard of goods to lighten a ship, airplane, etc. in an emergency
  2. jetsam

Etymology: ME jetteson < Anglo-Fr getteson < OFr getaison, a throwing, jetsam < L jactatio, a throwing < jactare, to throw: see jet

transitive verb

  1. to throw (goods) overboard
  2. to discard (something) as useless or a burden

jettison Synonyms

jettison

v.

jettison Usage Examples

Object

  • notion: Jettison the notion of selling transactions and focus on relationship building.
  • idea: But the government is running with the fantasy of capitalist sensitivity to the market, having jettisoned the idea of socialist planning.
  • bomb: He had gone to a blister window to watch the jettisoned bombs falling.
  • fuel: As Caff and Elex adjust their elevation Mat tells Steve to jettison fuel which collect in space and act as a shield.
  • weight: Also be aware of the need to be able to jettison the weight easily in the unlikely event of a water landing.
  • past: Instead of jettisoning the past, the Arts and Crafts drew on what was seen as still valid for the present.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: The Sea of Faith must not jettison this half of our tradition.
  • just: The plane must have just jettisoned them after a big raid.
  • then: Of course some work is made with that in mind, to be chewed till the sugar's gone, then jettisoned.
  • completely: Some of the old bricks may be re-used, some may have to be jettisoned completely.
  • even: He has even jettisoned his favored red tie, which has featured in successive Budgets since he came to power.
  • also: Powell also jettisoned 75 percent of a separate report on al-Qaida, said the official.

Preposition: in

  • favor: A rapid demise ensures ' Manual ' control is quickly jettisoned in favor of ' AI ' control.
  • flight: If required the tank can be jettisoned in flight.

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