ditch

NounTransitive Verb

Meanings

Noun

"The car skidded off the road and landed in a muddy ditch."

Transitive Verb

[~ something][~ someone]

To intentionally abandon or get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted or useful.

"He decided to ditch his old car and buy a newer model."

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To dig a narrow channel in the ground for drainage or irrigation.

"The farmers had to ditch the perimeter of the field to prevent flooding."

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To quickly drop or discard an object, typically from an aircraft, to reduce weight or avoid detection.

"The pilot was forced to ditch the cargo to maintain altitude."

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