abolish
verb
abol·ish
ə-ˈbä-lish 
abolished; abolishing; abolishes
: to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
abolish a law
abolish slavery
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Examples of abolish in a Sentence
He is in favor of abolishing the death penalty.
the U.S. abolished slavery by constitutional amendment on December 6, 1865
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The story revolves around a young spin doctor and a journalist who team up to reveal a conspiracy to abolish democracy in Sweden.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
The union also wants the reinstatement of a pension scheme that was abolished in 2008, which is a nonstarter for Boeing.
—Elodie Mazein, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
The killing of George Floyd inspired an outpouring of anguish and anger, and led to calls from Democrats to cut police budgets or even to abolish police departments altogether.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Ideas By Brian Stull September 27, 2024 10:38 AM EDT
Stull is the deputy director of the Capital Punishment Project at the American Civil Liberties Union
More than half of American states have abolished the death penalty or hit pause on executions.
—Brian Stull, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
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Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
The union also wants the reinstatement of a pension scheme that was abolished in 2008, which is a nonstarter for Boeing.
—Elodie Mazein, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
The killing of George Floyd inspired an outpouring of anguish and anger, and led to calls from Democrats to cut police budgets or even to abolish police departments altogether.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Ideas By Brian Stull September 27, 2024 10:38 AM EDT
Stull is the deputy director of the Capital Punishment Project at the American Civil Liberties Union
More than half of American states have abolished the death penalty or hit pause on executions.
—Brian Stull, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Abolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolish. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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abolish
verb
abol·ish
ə-ˈbäl-ish
: to do away with completely : put an end to
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