abolishes

verb

Definition of abolishesnext
present tense third-person singular of abolish
1
as in repeals
to put an end to by formal action the U.S. abolished slavery by constitutional amendment on December 6, 1865

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2
as in eradicates
to destroy all traces of if only there were a way that we could abolish hatred and intolerance

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  1. cancels
  2. destroys
  3. avoids
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  • And if Alabama cancels marquee matchups, other SEC schools will assuredly follow — potentially sapping the sport of must-see intersectional duels that energize the September competition calendar.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • And, if the customer cancels their main residential Starlink service, the discount on the Roam plan is rescinded.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • With bird flu, pasteurization destroys the virus.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This means that the burn mechanism, which destroys a portion of transaction fees to reduce Ethereum’s circulating supply, will see diminished effectiveness, further undermining Ethereum’s economic positioning.
    Jemma Green, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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  • The report largely avoids specifics about whose records were targeted and the content of the leaks.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Six Triple Eight smartly avoids over-sentimentalizing the story of these stoic and patriotic women, but also knows when to open the floodgates.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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