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abolish

/əˈbɒlɪʃ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To eliminate completely; put an end to.

  • Verb

    To repeal or annul a law or decree.


Pronunciation
  1. /əˈbɑl.əʃ/



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Antonyms

establish , found
Synonyms

abrogate , annul , cancel , dissolve , nullify , repeal , revoke
Rhymes
Words rhyming with abolish
oblige , devise , compose , posse , repose , dispose
Variants
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abolish , abolishable , abolished , abolisher , abolishers , abolishes , abolishing , abolishment , abolishments
Forms
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abolished, abolishing, abolishes, abolition, abolishable


Etymology
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From Old French abolir ‘cancel, annul’, from Latin ab- ‘away’ + lōnaris ‘law’.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'abolition' comes from the Latin word 'abolitio', which means 'annulment' or 'cancellation'.

  2. The first recorded use of the word 'abolish' in English was in the 14th century.

  3. The word 'abolitionist' was first used in the 18th century to describe someone who advocated the abolition of the slave trade.


Related Concepts
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  1. Abolitionism: A movement advocating the complete abolition of slavery.


Culture
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The word 'abolish' has been used extensively in literature and history to describe the elimination of laws, institutions, or practices. For example, in Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein', the monster asks Victor Frankenstein to 'abolish' the creature he has created, as it has become a source of misery and fear. In modern times, the term 'abolish' has been used in discussions surrounding the elimination of slavery, capital punishment, and discriminatory laws.

How to Memorize "abolish"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a law being struck through with a red line, or a sign being taken down.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'abolish' with the idea of erasing or eliminating something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'A B O L I S H' to remember the definition: 'A' for 'annul', 'B' for 'bring', 'O' for 'origin', 'L' for 'laws', 'I' for 'institutions', and 'S' for 'systems'.


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