ditch
Third Person
ditches
Present Participle
ditching
Past Tense
ditched
Past Participle
ditched
1
to dispose of something
transitive
- 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.
- He recently ditched the old computer and upgraded to a newer model.
- After the argument, she decided to ditch the idea of going to the party.
Synonyms:
2
to abruptly end a relationship with someone without warning or explanation
transitive
- 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 didn't want to deal with the issues anymore, so he just ditched his friend.
- She didn’t expect him to ditch her after all the time they spent together.
- He tried to avoid the situation by simply ditching his partner without a word.
Synonyms:
3
to deliberately absent oneself from a class or school activity without permission
transitive
- 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.
- He regretted ditching the important review session before the exam and struggled with the material as a result.
- Ditching school may seem like a tempting option, but it can have serious repercussions for your academic progress.
4
to make an emergency landing on water
- 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.
5
to dig or create a tranch in the ground
transitive
- 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.
- He used a shovel to ditch the road to prevent flooding after the rain.
- The farmer had to ditch the land to direct the runoff from the crops.
Synonyms:
6
to land an aircraft on water in emergency
transitive
- 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.
- The pilot managed to ditch the aircraft smoothly, saving all the passengers.
- After a bird strike caused engine trouble, the crew had to ditch the plane in the sea.