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
Synonyms & Antonyms of jettisons
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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
dumpings, disposals,removals,riddances, decimations, dispositions, demolitions, demolishments,clearances, destructions
acquisitions,deposits, collections,accumulations, gatherings,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.
