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ditched

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdɪtʃt// UK //dˈɪtʃt// ditched

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.


SIMPLE

He ditched his old car and started taking the bus.

CONTEXTUAL

They ditched their original plans for a beach holiday when they saw the storm forecast.

COMPLEX

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.

Synonyms
Usage

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.

Pitfall

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.

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