abolish

🇺🇸 /əˈbɑːlɪʃ/ 🇬🇧 /əˈbɒlɪʃ/
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Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
verb
C1

to officially end or get rid of something, like a law or system

Many people want to abolish this unfair tax.

translation

v. to officially end or get rid of something, like a law or system

Word Forms

3rd Present abolishes
Past abolished
Perfect abolished
Progressive abolishing