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throw out vs deep-six

deep-six vs throw out

throw out and deep-six both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throw out No No Yes No
deep-six No No Yes No
As verbs, deep-six is a hyponym of throw out; that is, deep-six is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throw out:
  • throw out: throw or cast away
  • deep-six: toss out; get rid of
throw out (verb) deep-six (verb)
bring forward for consideration or acceptance throw from a boat
cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration toss out; get rid of
throw or cast away
remove from a position or office
force to leave or move out
Difference between throw out and deep-six

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