abolish

verb
UK: /əˈbɒl.ɪʃ/
US: /əˈbɑː.lɪʃ/

  1. To officially end a law, system, or institution.

    1. Slavery was abolish a long time ago. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government decided to abolish the old tax law to promote economic growth. [ ] [ ]

  2. To completely get rid of something, especially something bad.

    1. We should abolish all the old rules. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people want to abolish poverty to provide a better life for everyone. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

end repeal revoke eliminate eradicate cancel nullify invalidate
abolish adjective

  1. Relating to the act of abolishing something.

    1. The abolish movement was really important. [ ] [ ]
    2. The abolish of a law often leads to significant social changes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abolish" in English means: To officially end a law, system, or institution., To completely get rid of something, especially something bad..

The phonetic transcription of "abolish" is /əˈbɒl.ɪʃ/ in British English and /əˈbɑː.lɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abolish": end, repeal, revoke, eliminate, eradicate, cancel, nullify, invalidate.

Example usage of "abolish": "Slavery was abolish a long time ago.". More examples on the page.