jettisons (Meaning)
jettisons
to throw goods overboard from a ship or aircraft especially to lighten it in distress, to drop from an aircraft or spacecraft in flight, discard entry 1 sense 2, to drop (cargo) to lighten a ship's load in time of distress, a voluntary sacrifice of cargo to lighten a ship's load in time of distress, to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering
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jettisons Sentence Examples
- The space station jettisoned the malfunctioning satellite into the void.
- The ship captain ordered the crew to jettison their excess cargo to lighten the vessel.
- The hiker jettisoned his heavy backpack to continue the ascent more swiftly.
- The company jettisoned the unprofitable product line to focus on its core business.
- The army jettisoned its outdated equipment to make way for modern weaponry.
- The politician jettisoned his unpopular policies to gain voter support.
- The artist jettisoned conventional techniques and embraced experimental methods.
- The scientist jettisoned his failed hypothesis and pursued new research avenues.
- The team jettisoned their initial strategy and devised a more effective plan.
- The athlete jettisoned his dietary restrictions to enhance his performance.
FAQs About the word jettisons
to throw goods overboard from a ship or aircraft especially to lighten it in distress, to drop from an aircraft or spacecraft in flight, discard entry 1 sense 2
removals, dumpings, disposals,riddances, destructions, decimations, demolitions, clearings,clearances, dispositions
acquisitions, collections,deposits, gatherings,accumulations,acquirements
The space station jettisoned the malfunctioning satellite into the void.
The ship captain ordered the crew to jettison their excess cargo to lighten the vessel.
The hiker jettisoned his heavy backpack to continue the ascent more swiftly.
The company jettisoned the unprofitable product line to focus on its core business.
