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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb Abolish has 1 sense
- abolish(v = verb.social) get rid of - do away with; "Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia" Derived forms adjective abolishable1, noun abolishment1, noun abolition1
Antonym: establish
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CIDE DICTIONARY
Abolish, v. t. [F. abolir, L. abolere, aboletum; ab + olere to grow. Cf. Finish.].
- To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to abolish slavery, to abolish folly. [1913 Webster]
- To put an end to, or destroy, as a physical objects; to wipe out. [1913 Webster]"And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot." [1913 Webster]"His quick instinctive hand
Caught at the hilt, as to abolish him." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Abolish, v.tr. put an end to the existence or practice of (esp. a custom or institution).
Derivative
abolishable adj. abolisher n. abolishment n.
Etymology
ME f. F abolir f. L abolere destroy
THESAURUS
Abolish
abate, abrogate, annihilate, annul, blot out, bring to naught, cancel, countermand, counterorder, delete, demolish, deracinate, destroy, disallow, disannul, do away with, eliminate, end, eradicate, erase, expunge, exterminate, extinguish, extirpate, invalidate, liquidate, make void, negate, negative, nullify, obliterate, override, overrule, quash, recall, recant, renege, repeal, rescind, retract, reverse, revoke, root out, set aside, stamp out, suspend, terminate, undo, uproot, vacate, vitiate, void, waive, wipe out, withdraw, write offROGET THESAURUS
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Abrogation
VB abrogate, annul, cancel, destroy, abolish, revoke, repeal, rescind, reverse, retract, recall, abolitionize, overrule, override, set aside, disannul, dissolve, quash, nullify, declare null and void, disestablish, disendow, deconsecrate, disclaim, ignore, repudiate, recant, divest oneself, break off, countermand, counter order, do away with, sweep away, brush away, throw overboard, throw to the dogs, scatter to the winds, cast behind, dismiss, discard, cast off, turn off, cast out, cast adrift, cast out of doors, cast aside, cast away, send off, send away, send packing, send about one's business, discharge, get rid of, bounce, fire, fire out, sack, cashier, break, oust, unseat, unsaddle, unthrone, dethrone, disenthrone, depose, uncrown, unfrock, strike off the roll, disbar, disbench, be abrogated, receive its quietus, walk the plank.
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