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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /əˈbɑːlɪʃ/ · UK /əˈbɒlɪʃ/
Forms: abolishing, abolished
abolish means: To officially end a law, system, or practice so that it no longer exists.
verb
OFFICIALLY ENDB2
To officially end a law, system, or practice so that it no longer exists.
- They voted to abolish the tax.
- The old law was abolished last year.
- Should the government abolish the death penalty?
Questions about abolish
What does abolish mean?
To officially end a law, system, or practice so that it no longer exists.
What is abolish in other languages?
Türkçe: kaldırmak · Español: abolir · Français: abolir · Deutsch: abschaffen · Italiano: abolire · 日本語: 廃止する
How do you pronounce abolish?
In American English /əˈbɑːlɪʃ/; in British English /əˈbɒlɪʃ/.
How do you use abolish in a sentence?
They voted to abolish the tax. The old law was abolished last year.
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