abolish
/ə'bɔliʃ/
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Definition
Verb: To formally and completely end the existence of (a system, practice, institution, or law), often through an official or legal act. It implies a permanent termination.
Usage and Examples
The verb "abolish" is used with a direct object, which is typically an abstract concept, system, or established rule. It is most commonly used in formal, legal, or historical contexts.
- The government voted to abolish the outdated tax.
- Many countries have abolished the death penalty.
- The new law abolished the feudal system of land ownership.
Advanced Usage
- "to be abolished" (Passive Voice): Used to describe the system or practice that is ended.
- Slavery was abolished in the British Empire in 1833.
- "to abolish something in favor of something": To end one system to replace it with another.
- The company abolished the old hierarchy in favor of a more flexible team structure.
Variants and Related Words
- Abolition (noun): The act of abolishing a system or practice.
- She was a leading figure in the movement for the abolition of slavery.
- Abolitionist (noun): A person who supports or works for the abolition of something.
- Frederick Douglass was a famous abolitionist.
Synonyms
- Eliminate: To completely remove or get rid of.
- Annul: To declare invalid, especially a legal contract or marriage.
- Repeal: To revoke or annul (a law or act of parliament).
- Nullify: To make legally null and void; invalidate.
Antonyms
- Establish: To set up or institute on a firm or permanent basis.
- Retain: To continue to have; keep.
- Uphold: To maintain or support.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- "Call for the abolition of": To publicly demand that something be ended.
- Protesters are calling for the abolition of the monarchy.
- "Abolish once and for all": To end something permanently and completely.
- The treaty aimed to abolish nuclear weapons once and for all.
Verb
- do away with
- Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia