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deep–six
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
deep–six
(verb)
deep–six
/
ˈ
diːp
ˈ
sɪks/
verb
deep–sixes
;
deep–sixed
;
deep–sixing
deep–six
/
ˈ
diːp
ˈ
sɪks/
verb
deep–sixes
;
deep–sixed
;
deep–sixing
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEEP–SIX
[
+ object
]
US, informal
:
to get rid of (something)
:
to no longer use or consider (something)
The government plans to
deep-six
[=
eliminate
] the program next year.
The committee
deep-sixed
the plan.
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