abolish

[US]/əˈbɒlɪʃ/
[UK]/əˈbɑːlɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

Abolish: vt. To put an end to, to eliminate.

Example Sentences

Prohibition was abolished in 1933.

the tax was abolished in 1977.

the case for abolishing the fee is unanswerable.

abolish the system of exploitation of man by man

Do abolish this kind of bad evil.

Their goal was to eradicate poverty.See Synonyms at abolish See Synonyms at eliminate

Food rationing was abolished in that country long ago.

the Prime Minister was quick to claim the credit for abolishing the tax.

The Americans abolished slavery in 1863.

Feudalism was not abolished in England until 1660.

countries join together to abolish restrictions on trade.

if the tax were abolished, it would act as a stimulus to exports.

These superstitious practices should be abolished as soon as possible.

reciprocal agreements to abolish customs duties; a reciprocal invitation to lunch.

Paradoxically, another glutamate-booster, D-cycloserine, is being tested not to enhance memory, but to abolish it.

and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.

Real-world Examples

Some superstitious practices should be abolished as soon as possible.

Source: Four-level vocabulary frequency weekly plan

Modern ingenuity has changed this. Either Man will abolish war, or war will abolish Man.

Source: Recite for the King Volume 4 (All 60 lessons)

It was even suggested that air-ships should be abolished too.

Source: The machine has stopped operating.

He has abolished Sunday parking charges.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

We have to abolish poverty in general.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2014

Just imagine how bad it would be if you ever abolish the police.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2020

So their so-called one-child policy hasn't been completely abolished but it has been relaxed.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2013

Slavery was abolished in Mauritania 35 years ago but still continues.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2016

Europe has abolished many internal borders.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

I mean, the idea of abolition is demonized because abolishing slavery was a radical idea.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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