jettison

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Synonyms: jettisons, jetton, jetson, jewison, pattison, jenison, jemison, mattison, jellison, jennison, nettion

Antonyms: jettisons, jetton, jetson, jewison, pattison, jenison, jemison, mattison, jellison, jennison, nettion

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable|collective}} Items that have been or are about to be [[eject]]ed from a [[boat]] or [[balloon]] to lighten the vessel.
2. {{lb|en|countable|maritime|law}} The act of throwing goods overboard to lighten a ship or aircraft in distress.

Verb

1. To [[eject]] from a [[boat]], [[submarine]], [[aircraft]], [[spaceship]] or hot-air [[balloon]], so as to [[lighten]] the load.
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} To [[let go]] or get rid of as being useless or [[defective]].

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