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Another word for abolish

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Verb

  1. To put an end to, especially formally and with authority

    See also:

    continue

  2. To destroy all traces of

    Idioms:
    See also:

    make

    help

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Another word for abolish

Verb
  1. See also:

    destroy

Synonym Study

  • Rescind , revoke , and repeal all describe the setting aside of laws, orders, etc. to rescind an order, revoke a charter, repeal a law
  • the law abrogated certain privileges
  • Annul and abrogate stress a canceling by authority or formal action the marriage was annulled
  • Abolish denotes a complete doing away with something, as a practice, institution, or condition to abolish slavery, to abolish bias
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Sentence Examples

  • He wished to control, not to abolish them.

  • Many people fought to abolish slavery during the Civil War.

  • Various efforts were made during the middle ages to abolish the Feast of Fools.

  • The object of this ceremony is to abolish caste distinctions.

  • A goal for this year is to abolish poor relationships in my life.

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