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Wednesday, May 20
jettison     v

Definition: To throw as from an airplane; To throw away, of something encumbering

Synonyms: discard, dispose, toss

Usage: When the hot air balloon became too heavy, the passengers were forced to jettison a few of their bags of food, sadly watching their supplies plummet to the ground.


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