What does abolish mean?
Abolish means To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice..
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/əˈbɒlɪʃ/ · verb
To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice..
Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century.
The abolition of the death penalty in international law
And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot.
His quick instinctive hand Caught at the hilt, as to abolish him.
Use abolish when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Abolish means To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice..
Common synonyms include abrogate, annul, cancel, dissolve.
Possible antonyms include establish, found, set up, launch.
Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century.
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