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    abolish
    /əˈbɒlɪʃ/

    verb

    • 1. formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution): "the tax was abolished in 1977"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABOLISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of abolish, a verb that means to end an activity or custom officially. See how to use abolish in different contexts and domains, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abolishAbolish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb abolish, which means to end the observance or effect of something completely. Find out how to use abolish in a sentence and see related words and entries.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › abolishABOLISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Abolish definition: to do away with; put an end to; annul; make void. See examples of ABOLISH used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABOLISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to end an activity or custom officially: I think bullfighting should be abolished. Congress abolished the draft in 1973, at the end of the Vietnam War. Fewer examples. The government ought to abolish the tax altogether. The government is planning to abolish subsidies to farmers. Is monarchy relevant in the modern world or should it be abolished?

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABOLISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of abolish, a verb that means to do away with or put an end to something, such as a system, practice, or law. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word origin, and usage examples from various sources.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abolishAbolish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To abolish is to get rid of or annul. So when the principal yells at you for the 100th time for not having your shirt tucked in, it's safe to wish they'd just abolish the silly dress code.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › abolishAbolish - definition of abolish by The Free Dictionary

    Abolish means to do away with or put an end to something, such as a law, custom, or condition. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word abolish in different contexts and languages.