abolish — to officially end or stop something, especially a system, practice, or institution
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to officially end or stop something, especially a system, practice, or institution
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbɑːlɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- The king decided to abolish Monday mornings because even he hated them.
- If I could abolish one thing, it would be traffic jams during rush hour.
- The school board voted to abolish the outdated dress code policy.
abolish
VERB[/əˈbɑːlɪʃ/]
to officially end or stop something, especially a system, practice, or institution
The new CEO aggressively ripped the thick, dusty rulebook in half to officially abolish the outdated dress code.
AB(away) + OL(old) — to abolish a policy is to literally push the heavy, old system away and out the door forever.
Refusing to just polish the bad company policy, the new manager chose to completely demolish the old suggestion box and officially abolish the rule.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'abolere' meaning 'to destroy or do away with,' combined with the prefix 'ab-' (away from). The word entered English through Old French in the 15th century.
Breakdown
ab- (away from) + -ol- (destroy) + -ish (verb suffix) = abolish
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🔗Collocations
“Lincoln worked to abolish slavery in America.”
“Many citizens want to abolish the current tax system.”
“The new law will completely abolish this practice.”
“The UN aims to abolish poverty worldwide.”
“We must work together to abolish discrimination.”
📝Examples
“The king decided to abolish Monday mornings because even he hated them.”
“If I could abolish one thing, it would be traffic jams during rush hour.”
“The school board voted to abolish the outdated dress code policy.”
“Many countries have worked to abolish child labor practices.”
“The company decided to abolish the traditional 9-to-5 work schedule.”
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