jettisoned

Meanings

• Verb

  To throw or discard something, especially from a moving ship or aircraft.

  - "The crew jettisoned the lifeboats to lighten the ship."
  - "The pilot jettisoned the fuel to reduce the weight of the plane."

• Verb

  To abandon or reject something, especially in a sudden or decisive way.

  - "The company jettisoned its loss-making division."
  - "He jettisoned his plans when he learned of her betrayal."

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Synonyms

chuck , discard , ditch , dump , junk , lose

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jettisoned
recessionned , impressioned , expressioned

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Variants

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jettison , jettisonable , jettisoned , jettisoning , jettisons

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Forms

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jettisons, jettisoned (past tense and past participle), jettisoning (present participle)

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Etymology

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From the late 16th century, from the Italian word gettare, meaning 'to cast, throw'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'jettison' was first used in English in the 16th century.

2. Jettisoning cargo is a common tactic used by ships to improve their speed and maneuverability.

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Related Concepts

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1. Abandon: The act of leaving something behind or giving it up completely.

2. Ejection: The act of being forced out or thrown out, often from a vehicle or aircraft.

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Culture

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Jettisoned has been used extensively in literature and poetry, often to describe a sudden or dramatic change. In art, it has been used as a theme in works that depict abandonment or rejection.

How to Memorize "jettisoned"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine throwing an object overboard from a ship or plane.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of abandoning or discarding something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Jettisoned Junk' to remember the meaning of the word.

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