paradrop

/ˈpɛrədrɑp/
noun
  1. The act of dropping people or supplies from an aircraft using a parachute.
    • The documentary showed footage of a historic paradrop during World War II.
    • During the rescue mission, the team executed a precise paradrop into the jungle.
    • The military conducted a paradrop of food and medicine to the remote village.
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verb
  1. To drop (people or supplies) from an aircraft using a parachute.
    • They will paradrop the soldiers behind enemy lines under cover of darkness.
    • The relief organization learned how to paradrop heavy equipment safely.
    • The army plans to paradrop emergency supplies to the flood victims.
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