jettisoning

"The company recalled the toy car because it contained a known defective that could pose a safety hazard to children. "

"The climber carefully ascended the steep hill to reach the top of the mountain. "

"My son wore his backpack to school every day, carrying his books and lunch. "

"The weight of the textbooks in my backpack felt heavy. "

"to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets"

"The old, broken calculator was useless; it couldn't perform any calculations. "

"The rescue helicopter's jettison of supplies, including blankets and food, provided temporary relief to the stranded hikers. "

"The submarine traveled deep beneath the waves. "

"The children held their colorful balloons high as they walked home from school. "

"He made a tedious ascent of Mont Blanc."

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "

"The astronauts boarded the spaceship for their journey to the moon. "