ditched
v.v. to get rid of something you no longer want or to leave someone behind suddenly. It is a casual way to say you stopped using something or ended a plan.
v. to abandon or discard something no longer desired; to end a relationship or association abruptly. Often used in informal contexts to describe the sudden cessation of an activity or the disposal of an object.
He ditched his old car and started taking the bus.
They ditched their original plans for a beach holiday when they saw the storm forecast.
The startup ditched its initial business model after six months of stagnant growth, pivoting instead toward a subscription-based service that better aligned with consumer habits.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. While 'ditched' is the past tense, the base form 'ditch' is frequently used in casual conversation.
He ditched from the meetingHe ditched the meetingThe verb is transitive and should not be followed by a preposition like 'from' when meaning to skip or leave an event.