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to ditch
01
to dispose of something
Transitive: to ditch sth
Examples
Tired of the old furniture, they decided to ditch it and buy new pieces.
02
to abruptly end a relationship with someone without warning or explanation
Transitive: to ditch sb
Examples
He decided to ditch his girlfriend after months of tension in their relationship.
03
to deliberately absent oneself from a class or school activity without permission
Transitive: to ditch a class or school activity
Examples
He decided to ditch school and spend the day hanging out with his friends instead.
04
to make an emergency landing on water
Intransitive
Examples
The small plane was forced to ditch in the lake after running out of fuel.
05
to dig or create a tranch in the ground
Transitive: to ditch the land
Examples
They decided to ditch the area to improve water drainage during the storm.
06
to land an aircraft on water in emergency
Transitive: to ditch an aircraft
Examples
The pilot had to ditch the plane in the ocean after the engine failed.
Ditch
01
a long, narrow hole next to a road to keep it from getting too wet
Examples
He cleared debris from the ditch after heavy rainfall.
