DITCH

(GET RID OF) [verb] [T] [informal] - to get rid of or not continue with (something or someone that is no longer wanted)The getaway car had been ditched a couple of kilometres away from the scene of the robbery.The Government has decided to ditch (= not continue with) its proposals for a local income tax.I'm afraid we're going to have to ditch (= dismiss) Brian - he really isn't suited to the job.(informal) Did you know that Sarah has ditched (= ended her relationship with) Max?(informal) To ditch can also mean to land an aircraft in water in an emergency.The helicopter has special floats to keep it upright if it has to ditch. [I]The pilot had to ditch the plane in the sea after its engine caught fire. [T]