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jettison verb

  /-zn̩/ , /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsn̩/ , /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsən/ , /ˈd͡ʒɛɾəsən/ , /ˈd͡ʒɛɾɪsn̩/
  • (figurative) To let go or get rid of as being useless or defective.
 achterlaten, van de hand doen
  • To eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load.
 lozen, overboord werpen

jettison noun

  /-zn̩/ , /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsn̩/ , /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsən/ , /ˈd͡ʒɛɾəsən/ , /ˈd͡ʒɛɾɪsn̩/
  • (uncountable, collective) Items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon.
 ballast
  • (countable) The action of jettisoning items.
 opgeven, overboordgooien, prijsgeven
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