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to ditch
01
to dispose of something
Transitive: to ditch sth
Example
Tired of the old furniture, they decided to ditch it and buy new pieces.
Instead of repairing the broken appliance, they ditched it and got a new one.
Let 's ditch these old magazines and make space for the new ones.
02
to abruptly end a relationship with someone without warning or explanation
Transitive: to ditch sb
Example
He decided to ditch his girlfriend after months of tension in their relationship.
She was shocked when he suddenly ditched her without any explanation.
He did n't want to deal with the issues anymore, so he just ditched his friend.
03
to deliberately absent oneself from a class or school activity without permission
Transitive: to ditch a class or school activity
Example
He decided to ditch school and spend the day hanging out with his friends instead.
Despite knowing the consequences, she chose to ditch class to attend a concert downtown.
The students regularly ditched their first-period class to avoid a particularly challenging subject.
04
to make an emergency landing on water
Intransitive
Example
The small plane was forced to ditch in the lake after running out of fuel.
The plane had to ditch after a system malfunction left it unable to reach an airport.
After the sudden engine failure, the only option was to ditch on the water.
05
to dig or create a tranch in the ground
Transitive: to ditch the land
Example
They decided to ditch the area to improve water drainage during the storm.
The workers will ditch the field to control the flow of water.
The engineers were hired to ditch the land for a new irrigation system.
06
to land an aircraft on water in emergency
Transitive: to ditch an aircraft
Example
The pilot had to ditch the plane in the ocean after the engine failed.
The aircraft was low on fuel, and the crew decided to ditch it in the nearest lake.
They practiced how to ditch the plane safely in water during their training.
Ditch
01
a long, narrow hole next to a road to keep it from getting too wet
Example
He cleared debris from the ditch after heavy rainfall.
They dug a new ditch to improve drainage on the roa
She saw ducks swimming in the roadside ditch.
02
any small natural waterway
