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Meaning of "deep-six" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEEP-SIX

From six feet deep, the traditional depth for a grave.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEEP-SIX

deep-six play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEEP-SIX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Deep-Six is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb deep-six in English.

WHAT DOES DEEP-SIX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of deep-six in the English dictionary

The definition of deep-six in the dictionary is to dispose of completely; destroy.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DEEP-SIX

PRESENT

Present
I deep-six
you deep-six
he/she/it deep-sixes
we deep-six
you deep-six
they deep-six
Present continuous
I am deep-sixing
you are deep-sixing
he/she/it is deep-sixing
we are deep-sixing
you are deep-sixing
they are deep-sixing
Present perfect
I have deep-sixed
you have deep-sixed
he/she/it has deep-sixed
we have deep-sixed
you have deep-sixed
they have deep-sixed
Present perfect continuous
I have been deep-sixing
you have been deep-sixing
he/she/it has been deep-sixing
we have been deep-sixing
you have been deep-sixing
they have been deep-sixing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I deep-sixed
you deep-sixed
he/she/it deep-sixed
we deep-sixed
you deep-sixed
they deep-sixed
Past continuous
I was deep-sixing
you were deep-sixing
he/she/it was deep-sixing
we were deep-sixing
you were deep-sixing
they were deep-sixing
Past perfect
I had deep-sixed
you had deep-sixed
he/she/it had deep-sixed
we had deep-sixed
you had deep-sixed
they had deep-sixed
Past perfect continuous
I had been deep-sixing
you had been deep-sixing
he/she/it had been deep-sixing
we had been deep-sixing
you had been deep-sixing
they had been deep-sixing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will deep-six
you will deep-six
he/she/it will deep-six
we will deep-six
you will deep-six
they will deep-six
Future continuous
I will be deep-sixing
you will be deep-sixing
he/she/it will be deep-sixing
we will be deep-sixing
you will be deep-sixing
they will be deep-sixing
Future perfect
I will have deep-sixed
you will have deep-sixed
he/she/it will have deep-sixed
we will have deep-sixed
you will have deep-sixed
they will have deep-sixed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been deep-sixing
you will have been deep-sixing
he/she/it will have been deep-sixing
we will have been deep-sixing
you will have been deep-sixing
they will have been deep-sixing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would deep-six
you would deep-six
he/she/it would deep-six
we would deep-six
you would deep-six
they would deep-six
Conditional continuous
I would be deep-sixing
you would be deep-sixing
he/she/it would be deep-sixing
we would be deep-sixing
you would be deep-sixing
they would be deep-sixing
Conditional perfect
I would have deep-six
you would have deep-six
he/she/it would have deep-six
we would have deep-six
you would have deep-six
they would have deep-six
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been deep-sixing
you would have been deep-sixing
he/she/it would have been deep-sixing
we would have been deep-sixing
you would have been deep-sixing
they would have been deep-sixing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you deep-six
we let´s deep-six
you deep-six
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to deep-six
Past participle
deep-sixed
Present Participle
deep-sixing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEEP-SIX

deep-fat fryer
deep-freezing
deep-fried
deep-fries
deep-frozen foods
deep-fry
deep-laid
deep-litter
deep-pan pizza
deep-rooted
deep-sea
deep-sea diver
deep-sea diving
deep-sea fisherman
deep-sea fishermen
deep-sea fishing
deep-seated
deep-set
deep-vein thromboses
deep-vein thrombosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEEP-SIX

Aix
appendix
Beatrix
dominatrix
eighty-six
fix
Grand Prix
helix
Hendrix
knock someone for six
matrix
mix
nix
phoenix
pix
prefix
remix
six
suffix
tix

Synonyms and antonyms of deep-six in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «deep-six» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEEP-SIX

Find out the translation of deep-six to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of deep-six from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deep-six» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

深6
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de profundidad y seis
570 millions of speakers

English

deep-six
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गहरे छह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عميقة ستة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

глубоко - шесть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

profunda e seis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গভীর ছয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

profond -six
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dalam enam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tief sechs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ディープ6
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

깊은 육
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jero-enem
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sâu sáu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆழ்ந்த-ஆறு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खोल सहा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Derin altı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deep -six
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głęboko sześć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

глибоко -шість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

adânc de șase
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βαθύ - έξι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

diep - ses
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

djup sex
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deep- seks
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of deep-six

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEEP-SIX»

The term «deep-six» is regularly used and occupies the 63.492 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEEP-SIX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about deep-six

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEEP-SIX»

Discover the use of deep-six in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deep-six and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Deep Six
A dangerous Soviet plot looming behind the evil plans of a great Asian shipping family, challenges Dirk Pitt to action
Clive Cussler, 2005
2
The Deep Six
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Randy Striker, 2006
3
Deep Six
Clinton Smith's stunning new thriller delivers a roller-coaster ride of high-tech action.
Clinton Smith, 2010
4
Deep Six
Successful banker and action-seeker Daniel Spencer wants an extreme experience. A chance encounter with the head of a Maritime Security company has him sign up to join an exclusive club known as Deep Six. But what is the Deep Six?
Mark Powell, 2011
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Grunge Compilations: Deep Six, Sub Pop 200, Singles, Hype!, ...
Not illustrated. Excerpt: The Deep Six compilation was released March 1986 (catalog# CZ001). It was the very first release by C/Z Records, a few months before the release of "Sub Pop 100" from Sub Pop Records.
LLC Books, 2010
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Deep Six
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Deep Six is an adventure novel by Clive Cussler published in the United States by Simon Schuster in 1984. This is the 7th book featuring the author's primary protagonist, Dirk Pitt.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Deep Six: A Just Cause Universe Novel
When criminals are convicted, they go to jail. When they have parahuman abilities, they go to Deep Six, the most secure prison facility in the world. Six thousand feet underground, nobody has ever escaped from the maximum security facility.
Ian Thomas Healy, 2013
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Dirk Pitt Novels: Deep Six, Iceberg, Sahara, Pacific ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2013
9
Grunge Seattle
Early in 1986, Chris Hanzsek and his partner Tina Casale re- corded an album called Deep Six on their own label, C/Z Records. Released in March, the Deep Six collection of fourteen songs was the first C/Z Records album. More significantly ...
Justin Henderson, 2010
10
Deep Six (Marvel Comics)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Deep Six is the name of two different groups of sea-oriented characters in the Marvel Comics universe.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEEP-SIX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deep-six is used in the context of the following news items.
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Key councilman wants to eliminate commercial rent tax
Another way to deep-six the tax without throwing the budget into deficit would be to pair it with a property tax overhaul that increases revenue ... «Crain's New York Business, Jul 15»
2
Chip Brown's Latest Realignment Rumor Makes Absolutely No Sense
Now, those schools are going to deep-six those networks to enter into a television deal with the two other Power 5 conferences (the ACC and ... «Team Speed Kills, Jul 15»
3
Mercedes-Benz to deep-six CLS Shooting Brake?
Mercedes-Benz to deep-six CLS Shooting Brake? Gallery (14 images). Next. Mercedes-Benz to deep-six CLS Shooting Brake? Prev ... «LeftLane News, Jul 15»
4
California Tracks Not Impressed With Pechanga's Online Poker …
Lacking tribal consensus on licensing tracks and “bad actor” and “tainted assets” provisions in draft iPoker legislation is expected to deep-six ... «OnlinePokerReport.com, Jul 15»
5
The Donald's Scarlet X
Hell, they even got the TV Land network to deep-six The Dukes of Hazzard. As Jefferson Davis “Boss” Hogg might have said, “Roscoe, arrest ... «American Thinker, Jul 15»
6
We take the new McDonald's lobster roll out for a road test. How …
When sales dropped, franchisees decided to deep-six the roll and concentrate on new products the corporation was rolling out nationally, said ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»
7
Steve Duin: The wreck of the Oregon highway plan
... the Gang of Eight's proposal mirrors the verbiage in the petitions for three ballot measures the oil industry filed in May to deep-six clean fuels. «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
8
Night of the Living Dog
Yet another attempt to deep-six the Affordable Care Act , on hyper technical grounds, was sensibly deep-sixed. Angry Poodle. On the death ... «Santa Barbara Independent, Jul 15»
9
Reform should follow historic steps by Scouts
That announcement follows the decision by the organization to deep-six the ban on gay scouts last year. These are historic steps forward. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
10
City 'notables' to take plunge for Wesleyan Christian School
Each “dunker” who pays $1 will receive three balls for their chance to deep-six the dunkee. Those who are willing and able to pay more for the ... «Examiner Enterprise, Jul 15»

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