Meaning & use
jettison
To throw away or discard something no longer wanted or needed, especially to lighten a load.
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The pilot had to jettison fuel before making an emergency landing.
The new manager jettisoned outdated procedures that were slowing down the team.
A note on using this word
"Jettison" originally described throwing cargo overboard from a ship; it is now used figuratively for abandoning plans, ideas, or possessions.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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