abolished

Meanings

• Verb

  Bringing an end to something, such as a law or custom.

  - "The monarchy was abolished in 1649."
  - "The use of plastic bags was abolished in this city."

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Antonyms

establish , found

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Synonyms

abrogate , annul , cancel , dissolve , nullify , repeal , revoke

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abolished
molasses , oasis , oblige , posseidon

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Variants

List of all variants of abolished that leads to same result
abolish , abolishable , abolished , abolisher , abolishers , abolishes , abolishing , abolishment , abolishments

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Etymology

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From Old French 'abolir', meaning 'to annul, to cancel'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'abolitionist' was first used in the context of the movement to end slavery in the United States.

2. The word 'abolish' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe the end of a bad habit or addiction.

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Related Concepts

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1. Repeal: The act of revoking or annulling a law or statute.

2. Abolitionist: A person who advocates for the abolition of something, such as slavery or the death penalty.

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Culture

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In literature, 'abolished' is often used to describe the end of an era or the removal of a long-standing tradition. For example, in George Orwell's '1984', the Party abolishes all opposition and imposes total control over society.

How to Memorize "abolished"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a law being struck through with a red line, symbolizing its abolition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'abolished' with the idea of something coming to an end.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'A' in 'abolished' stands for 'annul' or 'annulment'.

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