abolish
to do away with; put an end to; annul; make void: to abolish slavery.
Origin of abolish
1synonym study For abolish
Other words for abolish
Opposites for abolish
Other words from abolish
- a·bol·ish·a·ble, adjective
- a·bol·ish·er, noun
- a·bol·ish·ment, noun
- un·a·bol·ish·a·ble, adjective
- un·a·bol·ished, adjective
- well-a·bol·ished, adjective
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How to use abolish in a sentence
Another of his principles was cleanliness; "the speedy abolition of all abolishable filth is the first process of education."
The Life of John Ruskin | W. G. CollingwoodIt is they who, preventing concentration and regulation of un-abolishable evils, promote their distribution and liberty.
The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays | Ambrose BierceAnd yet, as we said, Hope is but deferred; not abolished, not abolishable.
The French Revolution | Thomas Carlyle
British Dictionary definitions for abolish
/ (əˈbɒlɪʃ) /
(tr) to do away with (laws, regulations, customs, etc); put an end to
Origin of abolish
1Derived forms of abolish
- abolishable, adjective
- abolisher, noun
- abolishment, noun
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