jettison
/ˈdʒɛtɪsən/
verb
- To throw or drop something from a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft to make it lighter or safer.
- During the storm, the sailors jettisoned the heavy barrels overboard.
- The spacecraft jettisoned its empty fuel tanks before reentry.
- The crew had to jettison the cargo to keep the plane from crashing.
- To get rid of something that is not wanted or needed.
- She jettisoned old clothes to make room in her closet.
- We need to jettison outdated ideas and embrace new technology.
- The company decided to jettison its unprofitable product line.
noun
- The act of throwing something overboard or getting rid of something.
- The pilot ordered the jettison of the fuel before landing.
- The jettison of old policies helped the organization modernize.
- The jettison of the cargo saved the ship from sinking.