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parachuting

verb

Meaning

  1. To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device.
  2. To introduce into a place using such a device.
  3. To place (somebody) in an organisation in a position of authority without their having previous experience there; used with in or into.
  4. The sport of jumping with a parachute.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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