deep-sixing

verb

Meaning

To discard, get rid of, or cancel; to completely put an end to something.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

give it the deep six(English)throw overboard(English)deepfreeze(English)shutdown(English)terminating(English)destructing(English)shut down(English)deletion(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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