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ditch2
1 [transitive] informal to stop having something because you no longer want it : 
The government has ditched plans to privatise the prison.
The government has ditched plans to privatise the prison.2 [transitive] informal to end a romantic relationship with someone : Meg and Neil were due to marry, but she ditched him.
Meg and Neil were due to marry, but she ditched him.3 [transitive] American English spoken informal to not go to school, a class etc when you should [= skip British English] Did you ditch class today?
Did you ditch class today?4 [transitive] American English spoken informal to leave someone you are with in a place without telling them you are going
5 [intransitive and transitive]TTA to land an aircraft in a controlled crash into water : Two balloonists had to ditch during the race.
Two balloonists had to ditch during the race.
