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abolish
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
abolish
(verb)
abolish
/ə
ˈ
bɑːlɪʃ/
verb
abolishes
;
abolished
;
abolishing
abolish
/ə
ˈ
bɑːlɪʃ/
verb
abolishes
;
abolished
;
abolishing
Britannica Dictionary definition of ABOLISH
[
+ object
]
:
to officially end or stop (something, such as a law)
:
to completely do away with (something)
abolish
slavery/apartheid
He is in favor of
abolishing
the death penalty.
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