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a·bol·ish

abolish

 
 
pronunciation:
ba lihsh
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part of speech: verb
inflections: abolishes, abolishing, abolished
definition: to get rid of or do away with; end.
The United States abolished slavery in 1865.
synonyms:
cancel, end, remove, repeal, revoke, terminate, void
antonyms:
create, establish, initiate
similar words:
dissolve, extinguish, reverse
derivations: abolisher (n.), abolishment (n.)
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