jettison |ˈdʒɛtɪs(ə)n, -z(ə)n| verb [ with obj. ] throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship: six aircraft jettisoned their loads in the sea. • abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted): the scheme was jettisoned. noun [ mass noun ] the action of jettisoning something. [ as modifier ] : the jettison lever. ORIGIN late Middle English (as a noun denoting the throwing of goods overboard to lighten a ship in distress): from Old French getaison, from Latin jactatio(n-), from jactare ‘to throw’ (see jet 1 ). The verb dates from the mid 19th cent. Thesaurus jettison verb 1 six aircraft jettisoned their loads into the sea: dump, drop, ditch, discharge, eject, throw out, empty out, pour out, tip 1t out, unload, throw overboard, throw over the side. ANTONYMS load. 2 he sorted out his desk, jettisoning unwanted papers | the scheme was jettisoned: discard, dispose of, throw away, throw out, get rid of, toss out; reject, scrap, dispense wi...

emphasize |ˈɛmfəsʌɪz| (also emphasise) verb [ with obj. ] 1 give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing: they emphasize the need for daily, one- to-one contact between parent and child | [ with clause ] : I would emphasize that I am not an economist. 2 lay stress on (a word or phrase) when speaking. his father emphasized the wrong words in his sentence. 3 make (something) more clearly defined: a hip-length jacket which emphasized her shape. up to 1 as far as: I could reach just up to his waist. • (also up until) until: up to now I hadn't had a relationship. 2 indicating a maximum amount: the process is expected to take up to two years. 3 [ with negative or in questions ] good enough for: I was not up to her standards. • capable of or fit for: he is simply not up to the job. 4 the responsibility or choice of (someone): it was up to them togauge the problem. 5 informal occupied or busy with: what's he been up to? uncombed |ʌnˈkəʊm...